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Chicago Shark Fish, Inc

October 22, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.12 • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5 LBS RAW CHICKEN AT 48.5F, 6 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48.2F, 8 LBS OF FISH RANGING FROM 51.6F TO 52.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 19LBS AT $400. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER CLEANED COILS UNDERNEATH THE COOLER AND TEMPERATURE IS HOLDING AT 37.4F. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK PLASTIC BINS OF FLOUR/DRY BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ATTACHED TO WALL SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR CHEESE SAUCE AND WING SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EITHER RELOCATED THE SOAP DISPENSER OR RELOCATE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PREVENT SOAP FROM CONTAMINATING ANY FOOD.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT FRYER DOOR. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE AT WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND REPAIR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
code 57
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE AT FRYER WITHOUT FACE COVERING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH MANDATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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