⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE FISH KEG INC

(Also Known As: THE FISH KEG)

2233 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 4908

19
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2025 Inspection

May 13, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND DELI SALADS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE MUST HAVE LABELING TO INCLUDE STANDARD OF IDENTITY, INGREDIENT LIST, AND NAME A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2022 Inspection

May 31, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2020 Inspection

March 27, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SUPPLIES TO MATCH VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. .PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2018 Inspection

November 26, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RESTABLISH AN APPR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2017 Inspection

November 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PIECE'S OF BROWNIE REPACKED ON COUNTER FOR SELF SERVE WHITEOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2017 Inspection

November 9, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PIECE'S OF BROWNIE REPACKED ON COUNTER FOR SELF SERVE WHITEOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA BY THE COUNTER TOP WITH AIR TEMP OF 52.7F TO 58F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SOWED TEMPERATURE OF 58F. POT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2017 Inspection

March 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GRAY DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR FRAME OF THE DOORS AT DISPLAY COOLER BY THE END TABLE. ALSO GRAY...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. THE USE OF CARDBOARD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2015 Inspection

July 20, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items in walk in cooler not properly dated, must properly date food item in walk in cooler.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2013 Inspection

July 3, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO FOOD LABEL PROVIDED FOR BROWNIES THAT IS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2013 Inspection

June 25, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-8-12,REPORT #664381 #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2012 Inspection

February 8, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2011 Inspection

August 29, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH CLAMS AND OYSTER ON DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT TAG AND CO MINGLING EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TH...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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