Sharks Fish & Chicken

June 26, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: HANDSINK AT MAIN PREP AREA IS OBSTRUCTED WITH LARGE GARBAGE CANS, BUCKET OF STAGNET WATER AND OTHER CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER SO I COULD WASH MY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-030(C) CITTION ISSUED • NO HAND DRYING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPPED, SERVED OR HELD. CERTIFICATE MUST ALSO BE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTACT IN ALL AREAS OF PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. ALL FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS, AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A DEEP CLEAN OF ALL AREAS.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER IN MAIN COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. RAW FISH 56.7, RAW SHRIMP 55.3, RAW CHICKEN 45.8, ETC... ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. $800.00 100 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER IN MAIN COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE NOT MAINTAINING 41.0 0R BELOW. AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.6 DEGREES. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED COOLER RETURNED TO PROPER TEMPERATURE BY END OF INSPECTION. COOLER MAY NOW BE USED
    code 33
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMAETLY 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE PERIMETER OF RESTAURANT. OBSERVED DROPPINGS IN WINDOW SILE THATS IS SEEN AT THE STREET (COMPLAINT) DROPPINGS IN REAR AREA BY MOP SINK, UNDER 3 COMP SINK, BEHIND FRYERS, ALONG FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZING BUCKETS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED PROPERLY. MUST REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND STORE AT 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR ON PROPER STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. BOARDS WORN WITH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ALL SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: GARBAGE CAN WITH LID NEEDED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • HOLES IN WALLS ALONG MOP SINK AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEING STORED IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • COVING ALL ALONG REAR AREA OF STORAGE AREA, NEXT TO MOP SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TANK IN NEED OF REPAIR TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2022: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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