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CLEAN RECORD

THE CRAB HOUSE

1049 W 103RD ST, Chicago, IL 60643

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

25 total

contamination
1040%
temperature
416%
facility
312%
hygiene
312%
chemical
28%
other
28%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING, BASE FLOOR AND THE SLIDING GROOVES OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED VERY SMALL DRIP OF WHITE PIPE IN THE FRONT AREA IN THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED ***MUST*** REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING COVERING IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS MISSING...ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING REAR AT THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING WITH DRYWALL EXPOSED AND ITS DAMAGED...INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

Code 55

MinorTemperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND INSECTS.

Code 55

MinorTemperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ALL AROUND AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK...THE REAR SHELVING AREA...THE MOP SINK AREA...FRONT FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREA..AS WELL AS THE FRONT AREA RIGHT SIDE OF THE BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE, DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENINGS OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

MinorContamination

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN AREA AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

Code 56

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.