BEAT

Big Sharks

7600 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Restaurant · High risk

BEAT

48/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2020-08-27

Pass Rate

40%

1 failure

Score

48/100

BEAT

What You Should Know

✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-08-27

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation critical 12×

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Employee Hygiene critical 7×

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Documentation & Training critical 7×

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Other minor 5×

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Food Temperature critical 5×

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Chemical Safety minor 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

Inspection History

2020-08-27 Pass Complaint

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Sanitation

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEE MAY DRINK FROM A CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IF HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EMPLOYEES HANDS, THE CONTAINER, EXPOSED FOOD, AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DAMAGED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN LEMON PEPPER BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FISH STORED IN WHITE GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND SPIDER WEBS ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2020-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint

CRITICAL 9 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED POP CRATES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293680 ON 6-17-19:58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

2019-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 8 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED T...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL THAT CONTAINS THE DISCARD DATES FO...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS OR INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS THAT CONTAIN ALLERGENS (PEANUTS, EGGS) LOCATED IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS THAT CONTAIN ALLERG...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2019-06-13 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 13 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.14 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERITIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (LAMB) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTE...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS OR INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH AN UP TO DATE SERVICE RECEIPT ON SITE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK THAT INCLUDES AN UP TO DATE SERVICE RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(A) OBSERVED PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO LAW. OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK MISSING A DRAIN LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON THE WATER FALLS FROM THE SINK BOWL ON TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2018-06-28 Pass License

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minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A SMALL AREA OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTH OUT AREA OF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

NO WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE FREEZER; PROVIDE WALL COVING FOR THAT AREA OF WALLBASE. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL AROUND THE PIPE OF THE BACKFLOW DEVICE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK; SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE.

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