Sharks Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
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Score
Sharks Fish & Chicken has been inspected five times since 2021. Sharks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Aug 21, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-12 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE OF SPOON LAYING INSIDE SEASONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2024
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOODS OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON LOWER PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH RUBBER GASKET OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. -HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE, FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND VENTS WITH STAINS, DIRT, DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE FILTERS AND PANELS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 2, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZEER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF THE WASH SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES AROUND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL UNDER HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION AND CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Feb 22, 2021
License
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS, THE CEILING AND THE LIGHT SHIELD DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN FLOOR TILE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM AROUND FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sharks Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sharks Fish & Chicken on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sharks Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Sharks Fish & Chicken.
Has Sharks Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sharks Fish & Chicken have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sharks 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.
How often is Sharks Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sharks Fish & Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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