BIG SHARKS.

Chicago Health Dept

2553 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2015.

Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ATR PREPARED AND SERVES SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAD GREASE BUILD-UP AND CEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND REPLACE A CEILING TILE THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANSLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

JUN 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED ONLY COLD WATER,NO HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK FOR WASHING,RINSE AND SANITIZING UTENSILS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.HOT WATER NOW PROVIDED- SUPV CONTACTED-CDI

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(IE IT BEEF,CHICKEN,SANDWICHES).MANAGER ON SITE DUTY CERTIFICATE POSTED,EXPIRED NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO BARRIER BETWEEN REAR HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:CUTTING BOARD ON SHELF,WOOD STORAGE SHELVES,BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF SPICE STORAGE CABINET(UNUSED OVEN).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK.ALSO FAUCET HANDLE HARD TO OPEN AT FRONT HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 8

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS/FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS AND FRONT COUNTER SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN PREP AREA, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK FAUCET.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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