Shake Shack

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

3. Jun 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND SOFT SERVE MACHINE NEAR OFFICE.

4. Apr 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TRASH FROM THE RESTAURANT ON THE GROUND AROUND, UNDER AND BETWEEN THE DUMPSTERS IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE. AREA CLEANED AND CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.

5. Apr 3, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     LARGE PRODUCT CONTAINERS WITH ONIONS, BREADING ETC... IN NEED OF MARKING WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN CORNERS IN FRONT AREA AND IN REAR COOKING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. May 4, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND DISH ROOM AREA. ALSO, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.

7. May 12, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     FLOOR SURFACE FRONT ENTRY AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR,

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN,

8. May 11, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     WALK-IN FREEZER READING 65'F, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPS 0'F,

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     FLOOR SURFACE FRONT ENTRY AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR,

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE, INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE,

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN,