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Sharks Fish & Chicken

September 18, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. STACKED BOXES OF SO FLEECE (ABOUT 4), SHELF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK AND A BIN OF PREPACKAGED SAUCES INSIDE OF THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP MENTIONED SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO MASS BINS OF FRIED CHICKEN WINGS (98-107.0F) AND FRIED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (68.0F-70.0F) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. BOTH BINS WERE FOUND STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM COOKING TOO MUCH CHICKEN AT ONCE AND LEAVING IT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PRECOOK SMALLER BATCHES AND STORE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 350LBS AT $650 DISCARED AT THIS TIME. PRIORIRTY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND A BIN OF FISH SITTING IN WATER IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 48.9F-55.0F. FOUND CHICKEN WINGS (47.9-50F), FISH FILLETS (49.0F), CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (50F-51F, SHRIMP (49.8F) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND SLICED TOMATOES IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP ARE AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 1,850 LBS AT $3,750 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED BINS WITH LIDS OF CHICKEN AND FISH STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN THE RINSE COMPARTMENT IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS COLD RUNNING WATER OR PUT FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO DEFROST THE DAY BEFORE PREP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE DISHWASHING/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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