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Sharks Fast Food

955 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 23, 2011
100
Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Sharks Fast Food was last inspected on Nov 23, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Sharks Fast Food's record stops at Nov 23, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about 12 violations before that.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sharks Fast Food is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 23, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2011
License
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE MOLD. (NO CITATION ISSUED)
4
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RELOCATE SMALL REACH IN COOLER AND MAKE FRONT HAND SINK MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE. (NO CITATION ISSUED)
11
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM RECEPTACLE AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED.
19
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RESURFACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TABLES UNDER GRILLS,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT,MICROWAVE AND WINDOW SILLS. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEAD INSECTS. MUST ALSO CLEAN WASHROOM SURFACES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOKLINE,IN WASHROOMS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS,UNDER MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN WALL ALONG SIDE PREP COOLER. ALSO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS BEHIND SMALL REACH IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND REAR PREP TABLE OR RELOCATE SINK. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON THE MOP SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. (MILK SHAKE MACHINE,FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT) MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE WEEDS AND GARBAGE FROM REAR BACK YARD AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sharks Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sharks Fast Food on file is from Nov 23, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Sharks Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sharks Fast Food have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sharks Fast Food 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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