Chicago Shark Fish, Inc

January 14, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED PIC ON DUTY HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. FOODS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED, CHILI- 180.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED PROCEDURE POSTED. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 2 LARGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER GRILL IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.0F, 53.0F. APPROX 35-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $40.00-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SPAGHETTI, COLE SLAW ,CRAB SALAD PREPARED ON SITE NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS WITH NAME PREPARED DATE AND INGREDIENTS OF FOOD ITEMS • INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. WE OBSERVED 97 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BETWEEN AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF FILLED WITH GREASE AND DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS. CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020( A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE FILTER MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF DRY BULK BINS, BLACK GRIME ON EXTERIOR OF CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR , AND DOORS OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS , STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAIN/CLEAN . INSRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLES HARD TO OPEN AT UNUSED HANDSINK IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE RECEPTACLES IN PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GRIME, GREASE,DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE AT WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILE. • OBSERVED CLUTTER OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED,CARD BOARD STORED BETWEEN COOLER,( POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA). MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN FLOORS
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 29, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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