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Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island

8259 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Seafood
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk

Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Jan 29, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island is from Jan 29, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Jan 29, 2024
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE HOOKING SYSTEM OVER MOP SINK TO DRY MOPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS GLASS AND DOOR JAMS,PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jan 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED POTATO-44.6F.1LBS. COOKED SHRIMP-53.6F.1LBS.COOKED CRAB LEGS-53.6F..5LBS COOKED BROCCOLI-54.7F.2LBS. COOKED CORN ON COB-50.0F-51.8F.ON STEAM TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.14.5LBS.$40.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY,HALLWAY,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM 1- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 14, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVING FOR STOCK(NO POP CRATES). MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH CRATES TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Apr 12, 2022
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH ENTRY DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS IN SCREEN OVER VENTS ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING. MUST FINE SCREEN VENTS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island on file is from Jan 29, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island.

Has Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sharks Fish and Chicken — Fisherman's Island means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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