Sharks Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2023, Sharks Seafood has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sharks Seafood is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 9, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 17, 2024 AS REQUIRED. #41 FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #44 OBSERVED ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS. #49 OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM (TOILET, SINK). #55 OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, OFFICE AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO AROUND THE LARGE GREASE BIN IN CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 17, 2024
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEEDED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA; LABEL CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSENILS AND CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM (TOILET, SINK).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, OFFICE AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO AROUND THE LARGE GREASE BIN IN CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Aug 21, 2023
License
6 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSENILS AND CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETSAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sharks Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sharks Seafood on file is from Dec 16, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sharks Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sharks Seafood.
Has Sharks Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sharks Seafood have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sharks Seafood 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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