The Crab Pad

2529 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Passed · Mar 24, 2026 Directions
96
Excellent BiteKarma score 96 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Mar 24, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 24

    Complaint

    4 violations
    • Allergen training as required
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  3. 2024
  4. Perfect Aug 7

    Canvass

    No violations

  5. Visit Jul 12

    Canvass

  6. 2023
  7. Perfect Aug 30

    Canvass

    No violations

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