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Sharks Fish & Chicken

March 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PORVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN.ITALIAN BEEF,SLICED LUNCHMEATS,FISH,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(BULK,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR DISH STORAGE RACK,UNDER PAPER GOOD STORAGE RACK,UNDER 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/24/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR. • OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS .
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA BEHIND GREASE TRAP, LOOSE FLOORING AT ENTRY INTO WALK IN FREEZER.. • MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON LOWER WALL IN TOILET ROOM. • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594657 5/15/24 NOT CORRECTED.#10-6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. #48-4-301.12 : OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS & BUCKETS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS OR A LARGER SINK. #55-6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN LOBBY.#55- 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings 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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