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Shark Fish And Chicken

January 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALON EAST WALL BEHIND MENU BOARD, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SODA DISPENSER UNITS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED TO ORDER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH)ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1387375 ON 2-27-14: 30-THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOO CONTAINERS. 33-MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, ALSO MUST DEFROST THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA HAS HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 38-MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 40-MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RIGHT PREP COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET ON RIGHT PREP COOLER DOOR ACROSS FROM FRYERS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS NEAR REAR DOOR AND FRONT STORAGE AREA UNDER PALLETS AND AROUND GREASE RECYCLING UNIT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS(DUST BUILDUP).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 27, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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