What is Shake Shack's health inspection score?

Shake Shack has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shake Shack last inspected?

Shake Shack was last inspected on September 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shake Shack have?

Shake Shack has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Shake Shack safe to eat at?

Shake Shack has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Shake Shack

Name: Shake Shack
Address: 66 E OHIO ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 53

66 E OHIO ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/19/2024

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Streeterville

Ranked #494 of 705 in Streeterville

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Sep 19, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

19 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

66 E OHIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Sep 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

12 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High6 Basic

9 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL/ DRYING PROVISION IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS / DRYING PROVISION MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (86F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
"OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN

Base deductions−42 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED MOP SINK LEAK AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK PIPING WITH SLIGHT LEAK.NSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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