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KING CRAB TAVERN/SEAFOOD GRILL

1816 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KING CRAB TAVERN/SEAFOOD GRILL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 2, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 9, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 12, 2013. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 12, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2014. For example: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times on March 2, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Suspected Food Poisoning

    5 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK AND THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE WELL DRAINING SINK. CITATION ISSUES CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER DURING INSPECTION. THE PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IS NOW DRAINING WELL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,NEEDS TO BE SEALED OR PAINTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND OVEN (WITH GREASE BUILD -UP) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE TOP STORAGE ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOOD AND TUBE CONNECTED TO THE HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER,NOT INSIDE THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED IN FRONT PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITZING. ONE SINK SET TO WASH ONLY.INSTRUCTED DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE IN DISH MACHINE OR IN PROPERLY SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH STORED DIRTY DISHES INSIDE. UTENSILS BEING STORED HANGING INTO SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT SINK AND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • METAL RACK SHELVING ON COOKS LINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD .MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE DIRTY PLASTIC MILK CRATE WITH RUSTY METAL WIRE RACKS AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOR CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORAGE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR COOKS LINE SEAFOOD COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG WALL OF SEAFOOD STORAGE COOLER ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP MUST BE PROVIDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL DESIGNATED EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY BEHIND BAR WHERE RAW OYSTERS ARE SCHUCKED AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK METAL SEAMS REPAIRED WITH RUBBER CAULKING ON ALL SIDES. WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER FOUR FEET FROM SINK, NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SINK SEAMS WITH METAL WELD. MAKE SOAP ACCESSIBLE AND REMOVE ALL POTS/PANS/UTENSILS FROM SINK. SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #63204 ON 11-24-09 NOT CORRECTED.#38-GRAY PUTTY OBSERVED AROUND THE DRAIN AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH METAL WELD.#35-SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS IN WALLS AND CEILING OF BASEMENT PREP.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVING AT COFFEE STATION DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN. RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AND MISSING TILE GROUT IN KITCHEN. DAMAGED FLOOR WITH OPEN CREVICES ALONG WALL NEXT TO SEAFOOD STORAGE COOLER ON COOKS LINE. FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN ALL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN FREEZER AND REPLACE MISSING END CAPS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR WHERE RAW OYSTERS ARE BEING SCHUCKED AND OTHER READY TO EAT SEAFOOD IS SERVED AND PREPARED OR REMOVE ALL SEAFOOD, FOOD PREPPING UTENSILS AND SERVING WARE.

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