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SHABANI'S GTS FAST FOOD

5016 N Pulaski RD, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SHABANI'S GTS FAST FOOD has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 19, 2020. The most recent inspection, on June 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 1, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on August 7, 2023. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 17, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

15 inspections

  1. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR HAIR RESTRIANTS.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. RESTORE FLOORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2594013 DATED 5/6/2024. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE IN CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF DINING BOOTHS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF WRITTEN VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU, LINKING SAID COOKED TO ORDER ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE IN CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS AND INTERIOR OF DINING BOOTHS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-17-21 2509786.OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090 MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
  11. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CAKE AND PIE SLICES FOR SALE WITH NO FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOX FREEZER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND HAVING LOOSE INSULATION COMING OUT OF LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PERMANENTLY OR REPLACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GRIME BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH COOK LINE, AND INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COVERED IN ALUMINIUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO ALLOW SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPRAY FOAM ON WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  12. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO AND ON TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE AREA.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE OF THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, SIDE OF GRILL AND DEEP FRYER, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE OVEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
  13. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MATS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • NONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OR FOOD HANDLERS WERE WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, SIDE OF GRILL AND DEEP FRYER, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WET CARDBOARD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE OVEN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
  14. License

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVER IN WASH ROOM AND SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE AT CEILING SHOWED MANAGER NEAR THE REFRIGERATOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
  15. License

    0 infractions

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