Sharks Fish & Chicken

March 2, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings5

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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: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT VALID CERTIFICATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP OR HAND DRYING PROVISIONS PROVIDED FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED AND INFORMED THAT IT MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR FOOD SERVICE STAFF DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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 VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO EVENTS THAT MAY OCCUR WITHIN FACILITY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BRUTE GARBAGE CANS BEING USED TO STORE FLOUR AND FISH COATING FOR FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY AND CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF WHATS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPROX 15-20 IN TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. APPROX 20 IN THE OFFICE IN THE REAR. APPROX 10-15 IN THE REAR NEAR THE HOT WATER UNIT AND APPROX 5 DROPPINGS INSIDE ONE OF THE DEEP FRYERS BEING STORED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE LOG BY THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF 3/9/2022, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR AND SOME FORM OF PLY WOOD IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL. • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DEEP FRYERS WITH A VERY HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED. • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF STANDING LIQUID FROM FOOD SPILLAGE. THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE FAUCET AND SPRAYER HOSE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. ALSO AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN REAR NEAR THE MOP SINK, WITH MOLD AND BADLY DAMAGED, SOME COVERINGS MISSING. MISSING CEILING COVERINGS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BADLY STAINED COVERINGS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL AS NEEDED. • OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING. • OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TANK (INFORMED THAT IT OVERFLOWS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED AND THE FOOD SERVICE AREA AROUND THE SYSTEM. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE LIGHTING UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REPLACE AS NEEDED.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
    code 57
  • Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING ON SITE IN THE REAR OFFICE AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR JUST OUTSIDE THE OFFICE. THE FLOOR WAS BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY WITH ASHES EVERYWHERE, A SMOKING DEVICE WITH SOMETHING IN IT ON THE DESK AND BUTTS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND INFORMED THAT IT IS A DIRECT VIOLATION TO SMOKE IN PUBLIC PLACES. 7-32-015 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 62

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 27, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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