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Sharks Fish & Chicken

January 26, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION -VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SELLING TCS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUST ON THE RACK SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. • THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS AND COOLERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. • THE LOWER PART OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE DOOR AND GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL CLOSE COMPLETELY. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. • MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE HAS NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 26, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.