Sharks Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
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Score
SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN, located at 9800 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 26, 2026. This inspection resulted in 2 major and 7 minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across seven scored events for this seafood establishment.
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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 26, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Feb 26, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Jan 17, 2025
Complaint
15 minor violations.
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Dec 2, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 13 minor violations.
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Jan 26, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Jan 24, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Jan 17, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 26, 2026 Inspection
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE HAS NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION -VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SELLING TCS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUST ON THE RACK SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS AND COOLERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE LOWER PART OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE DOOR AND GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL CLOSE COMPLETELY. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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