⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SURF'S UP SOUTH SHORE

(Also Known As: SURF'S UP)

2236 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 2677508

9
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2025 Inspection

November 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROU...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2025 Inspection

November 14, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2025 Inspection

March 14, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL. ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN POTATO DICER ON THE WALL IN REAR PRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE POTATO DICER ON THE WALL NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH ITEMS NAME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2022 Inspection

June 8, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2021 Inspection

December 15, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2020 Inspection

June 17, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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