Sharks Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2014
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Sharks Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 21, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Sharks Fish & Chicken dates to Aug 21, 2014.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sharks Fish & Chicken is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 21, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FACILITIES EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN NOT MAINTAINED.FRONT PREP HAND SINK COLD WATER NOT WORKING,AND REAR HAND SINK NOT OPERABLE NEXT TO WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR BOTH HAND SINKS TO HAVE COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DIRTY MOP WATER BUCKET.MUST REMOVE DIRTY MOP WATER AND PROPERLY STORE MOP.CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP BUCKET.
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May 13, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND NEARBY SHELVING AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE TIRE AND BOXES AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 25, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR. MUST LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HANDWASH SINKS. MUST CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR OF STORE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 7, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTED SHELVING IN PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT REAR AND ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN.
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Sep 4, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: FOUND 160LB OF SPOILED CHICKEN WINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH THE FRESH FISH AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT FROM UNIT AND DISCARD. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(B)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 74.1F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO KEEP PRODUCT REFRIGERATED AND LABELED WITH TIME PREPPED ON CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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May 31, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIORS ANS EXTERIORS OF COOLERS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT KEPT ON PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST. SECURE AND SEAL CRACK AT TOP SECTION OF EXPOSED HAND SINK TO WALL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TIGHTEN STOPPER UNDERNEATH 3RD SECTION(FAR RIGHT) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 27, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIORS ANS EXTERIORS OF COOLERS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT KEPT ON PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TIGHTEN STOPPER UNDERNEATH 3RD SECTION(FAR RIGHT) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 13, 2011
Complaint
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 FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION(XEROX COPY ON THE WALL)-MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND POST SAME-CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIORS ANS EXTERIORS OF COOLERS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT KEPT ON PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jul 11, 2011
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 FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIORS ANS EXTERIORS OF COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Mar 8, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SREVED.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012/COURT DATE:APRIL 22,2010 AT 10:00AM ROOM 112.HOOOO60401-13
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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/SANITIZE 3-COMP SINK,FAUCET HANDLES.
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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 PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-FREEZER.
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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, 2014. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sharks 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 Sharks Fish & Chicken.
Has Sharks Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sharks Fish & Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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.
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