Conditional

Crab & Grill

519 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 25, 2026

Crab & Grill was last inspected on September 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 25, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(O): FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD, in accordance with the law. OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • 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) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed southeast handsink not maintained with hot water. Hot water does not work independently of hose attached to and controlled by the hot water valve underneath sink. Instructed person in charge to remove hose and restore hot water at hand washing sink. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory on menu presented for all animal food products that can be ordered undercooked (ex: chopped steak sandwich and burgers). Facility has use of electronic, instructed to provide consumer advisory on all menus (print and electronic). (refer to provided cdph consumer advisory guide) priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold-holding temperature of equipment. Noted ambient air of 2 sliding door display cooler at 47.7 f. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a 6 inch wide, half inch gap at the bottom center of rear exit door. Instructed to provide a tight-fitting seal at all doors.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusted bottom shelf of prep table in center of prep area and rusted floors in walk-in cooler. Instructed to restore surfaces to be smooth and easily cleanable by sanding, painting and sealing or replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on site. Informed pic that a certified manager with an original current city of chicago certificate and holder must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being handled/prepared and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    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.