Chicago Shark Fish, Inc

December 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A BUSS PAN ON REAR PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 56.4F-84.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 60LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 7LBS. RAW CAT FISH FILLETS-46.4F.4LBS. PERCH-47.7F.2LBS. CAT FISH NUGGETS-47.1F.2LBS. JACK SALMON-49.6F.2LBS. CATFISH TAILS-53.1F.2LBS. TALIPIA-48.9F.2,5LBS. MEDIUM SHRIMP-48.0F.3LBS. JUMBO SHRIMP-49.3F.4LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS-45.5F.2LBS. CHICKEN NUGGETS-48.7F.1/5LBS. GIZZARDS-48.9F.5LBS. CHICKEN LEGS-46.4F. 3.5 LBS COLE SLAW-69.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(APPX 40.0LBS. $135.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDNG UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:law.healthviolations@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)
code 33
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2535187 10/22/21 NOT CORRECTED#37- 3-302.12 : 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.#47- 4-101.19 : 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.#49- 4-602.13 : 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).#53-: 5-501.17 : OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#55-: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: 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.#57- 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 22, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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