Chicago Shark — Sharks

35 E 59Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 6, 2021
61
Score
Medium Risk

Chicago Shark — Sharks has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Chicago Shark — Sharks was last inspected on Jul 6, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Chicago Shark — Sharks's record stops at Jul 6, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Chicago Shark — Sharks' 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 6, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON MAY 29, 2020. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO POST THE SUMMARY VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT COOKING AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS/FREEZERS IN FRONT COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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May 29, 2020
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Shark — Sharks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Shark — Sharks on file is from Jul 6, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Shark — Sharks?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chicago Shark — Sharks.

Has Chicago Shark — Sharks' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicago Shark — Sharks have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicago Shark — Sharks means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.