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Crab & Grill

Restaurant

519 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Nov 21, 2024 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Holes in rear wall near door allow pest entry; food handler working without required certification.

Key Findings

  • Holes in the rear wall by the rear door create gaps in the facility's physical integrity. Inspector ordered them sealed to maintain a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
  • A food handler was working on-site without proof of meeting food handler training requirements. Restaurant was instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

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 #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.11: **C** 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.

Violation code #57 โ€” ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13: **C** 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.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 23, 2026Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

9 violations
Sep 23, 2026Out of Business

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Aug 24, 2026Not Ready

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Nov 21, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 14, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Nov 7, 2023Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.