Crab & Grill
519 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 2 (Medium)
Out of business · as of Sep 23, 2026
Crab & Grill was last inspected on September 23, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 23, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) HOLES IN THE REAR WALL BY THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge (pic) has no chicago certified food manager (cfm) certificate. Instructed to have pic obtain and maintain a valid chicago cfm certificate. Priority foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found 60 mice droppings on the lower surface in the interior of the fryers, in the closet where the hot water tank is located and on the lower surface of the cabinet in the toilet room. Instructed to remove droppings, clean/sanitize the affected areas and call pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handler on site not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear hair restraints. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the reqired ppm) when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips for the sanitizer used to sanitize multi use utensils. Instructed to obtain and maintain test strips on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of fryers with grease, food, dirt and droppings. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Toilet room door is not self closing. Instructed to make door self closing and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Holes in the rear wall by the rear door. Instructed to seal holes and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in closet with debris, dirt and droppings. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No cfm nor cfm certificate on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (i.e. Fish, beef, chicken, etc.) instructed to have and maintain a valid cfm certificate and manager on site when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handle on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.