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Crab & Grill

Restaurant

519 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Nov 14, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

60 mice droppings found inside fryers and equipment; pest control needed immediately.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent contamination discovered on fryer interiors, hot water tank area, and toilet room surfaces.
  • No certified food manager on site while preparing and serving ready-to-eat foods like fish, beef, and chicken.
  • Hand washing sinks lack both soap and paper towels in food prep areas.
  • Missing chemical test strips for sanitizer verification and food handler not wearing required hair restraint.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

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

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

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

Inspection History

Crab & Grill has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Conditional

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 23, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

9 violations
Sep 23, 2026Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Aug 24, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Nov 21, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 14, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Nov 7, 2023Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.