PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2025 Inspection
September 26, 2025• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE
21 E HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611
32
Total Inspections
21
Passed
2
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2025 Inspection
September 12, 2025• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN PRODUCING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 147 F. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PLACING IT...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection
August 20, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH T...(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2024 Inspection
August 13, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH T...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023 Inspection
April 13, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at salad station, found large knives stored in the hand sink, instructed to keep all hand wash sin...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection
September 12, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: cooler's thermometer places at rear of prep coolers, instructed to mount in warmest part in an easy to view.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2021 Inspection
June 8, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019 Inspection
September 17, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations
Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NO RECORDS KEPT ON SITE FOR SUSHI FISH FREEZING ON SITE, FISH IS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AT -30F FOR 7 DAYS. INSTRUC...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018 Inspection
September 19, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(E)(4) OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2018 Inspection
August 17, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROC...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018 Inspection
January 3, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PASTRY PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL CAULK IN POOR REPAIR ALSO OBSERVED SAUTE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GAS...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017 Inspection
September 5, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPED WOOD PANEL BEHIND BREAD SLICING CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2017 Inspection
June 27, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AIR TEMP AT 52.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLE ( BEEF, CHICKEN......(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2016 Inspection
October 7, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STEAMER TO ALLOW TIGHT SEAL.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2016 Inspection
June 14, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE PASTRY COOLER DOOR THAT IS BEING HELD CLOSED ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016 Inspection
June 8, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK MO...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2015 Inspection
July 2, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOK LINE INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND UNDER PREP TABLES...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2015 Inspection
March 25, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,IE 2 OPEN TRAYS OF FRESH SHELLED OYSTERS STORED UNDER WALK IN...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014 Inspection
October 9, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO OYSTER TAGS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE DATE OF 8/20/14. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT OYSTER TAGS MUST B...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014 Inspection
October 9, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUT WORN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH ROOM, SUSHI AND OYSTER BAR COO...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2014 Inspection
September 23, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUT WORN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH ROOM, SUSHI AND OYSTER BAR CO...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2014 Inspection
September 23, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAGS WERE KEPT ON FILE FOR 3 TYPES OF OYSTERS ON THE MENU FOR THE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014 Inspection
September 19, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE OYSTER BAR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.6F AND THE WALK...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014 Inspection
September 4, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUT WORN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH ROOM, SUSHI AND OYSTER BAR COO...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2013 Inspection
September 12, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PAPER CUPS USED AS A FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2012 Inspection
September 19, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD UP ON COOLING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ATTACHED PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2011 Inspection
August 30, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. COOLER DOOR GASKETS NOT ALIGNED AT FRONT PR...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2010 Inspection
September 14, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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