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Shell

Grocery

3700 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

Northwest Side

Sep 4, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Facility lacks required 3-compartment sink for washing and sanitizing equipment.

Key Findings

  • No 3-compartment dishwashing sink found on premises.
  • Required grease trap not installed.
  • Coffee-making equipment, hot-holding equipment, and food-dispensing utensils cannot be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized without the proper sink setup.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A 3-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK. INFORMED THAT A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH A GREASE TRAP, SHALL BE INSTALLED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (COFFEE-MAKING EQUIPMENT, HOT-HOLDING, AND FOOD-DISPENSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.

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Inspection History

Shell has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 11, 2026.

Sep 11, 2026Pass

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

Sep 4, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

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