Sharks Fish & Chicken

September 14, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENROLL FOR THE RECERTIFICATION CLASS AND HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED 10 HOUSE FLIES AND GNATS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES AND AT BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.
    code 49
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER IN DRIP PANS UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET.
    code 52
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENTSS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 22, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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