Shark Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2016
95
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Shark Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from Nov 22, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Shark Fish & Chicken since Nov 22, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Shark Fish & Chicken's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Nov 22, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND MEAT JUICES.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 25-30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALL, EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, CEILING AND PAPER GOODS/PAPER GOODS STORAGE RACK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND MEAT JUICES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FRONT FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY COOLER OF DEBRIS AND ALONG COOK LINE OF GREASE SPILLS.
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Feb 24, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CART,CHEST FREEZER,FRYERS,REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY,WALLS THROUGHOUT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLDS AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
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Jun 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IE. FLOUR ETC., INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS, 2 TIER TABLE FRONT,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND DIRTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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May 30, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (CHICKEN)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT INTERIOR WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT SPILLS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNUSED PREP COOLER UNDER CUTTING BOARD AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS AND SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND INTERIOR WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
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May 22, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1235141 ON 09/10/2012 NOT CORRECTED. (31)MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE,(32)NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAINT AREAS WITH A NON TOXIC LIGHT COLORED PAINT OR REPLACE, (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOLERS,ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(35)MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT SOILED DOORS LEADING TO WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA,(36)MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT INTERIOR WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT SPILLS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNUSED PREP COOLER UNDER CUTTING BOARD AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS AND SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND INTERIOR WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
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Sep 10, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON THE COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 90-94 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND SRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP NOTED AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS OR AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAINT AREAS WITH A NON TOXIC LIGHT COLORED PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOLERS,ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,IN THE WASHROOM,ALONG WALLS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE,ABOVE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIT SOILED DOORS LEADING TO WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
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May 26, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 COOLERS AND DEEPFRYER NOT CLEAN/NOT BEING USED. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shark Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shark Fish & Chicken on file is from Nov 22, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shark Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Shark Fish & Chicken.
Has Shark Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shark Fish & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shark Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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