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SHELL

3501 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SHELL has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 20, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 5, 2022, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 4 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 May 5, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times on April 21, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 2 times on September 20, 2011. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

4 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BOTH STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.
  2. License

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS FOR WASHROOMS.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ON PREMISES FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND IN STORAGE AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; WATER SHOOTING FROM NECK WHEN WATER TURNED ON; MUST CORRECT. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB. OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. (ESTABLISHMENT HAS AN INDOOR AN OUTDOOR WASHROOM).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE WALL AND LOWER WALL BEHIND THE TOILET; MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL TILE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE SELLING FLOOR AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON THE SELLING FLOOR, SELLING FLOOR SHELVES, REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE SELLING FLOOR AND STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WINDOW SILLS WHERE NEEDED AND STORAGE SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BOTH STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. NO VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNABLE TO WALK IN REAR STORAGE ROOM DUE TO CLUTTER ON FLOORS. MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS.

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