Sharks Fast Food

5433 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2012
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Score
Medium Risk

Sharks Fast Food has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Mar 30, 2012. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Sharks Fast Food's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 30, 2012; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sharks Fast Food trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERT WITH REQUIRED INFO.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE PLASTIC UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANELS ON PREP COOLER & CHEST FREEZER & MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS,ROLLING CART,VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM,WINDOW SILLS,FILTERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL NEAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE & STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN DESSERT & PREP COOLERS.
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Nov 9, 2010
License
No violations found.
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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 Mar 30, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

No. Recent inspections at Sharks Fast Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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