Conditional

Shell

4001 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Grocery Store ZIP 60641 Risk 3 (Low)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 5, 2026

Shell was last inspected on March 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 4 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 5, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

4 critical4 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site.facility only provide 2 bbags of instant spill absorbent. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear area rendered inaccessible by items and container being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in rear prep/diswashing and coffee station areas. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation combined with above

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in rear prep/dish area, coffee station and empolyee washroom. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside walk-in coolers and cold holding unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in rear storage area and behind building and also leading to dumpster area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear area rendered inaccessible by items and container being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in rear prep/diswashing and coffee station areas. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation combined with above.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in rear prep/dish area, coffee station and empolyee washroom. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside walk-in coolers and cold holding unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control logbook or contract on site. Must provide contract, logbook and recent pest control service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is leaking minimally when water is drained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of garbage and litter on the ground surrounding the garbage dumpsters due to dumpster full. Management instructed to clean and maintain the outside garbage area at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). No citation

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in rear storage area and behind building and also leading to dumpster area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.