FISHERMANS ISLAND.

Chicago Health Dept

6700 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINERS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE REFRIGERATION/WALK-IN UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

JAN 24

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ONE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE SIDE AREA OF ONE STEAMER IS MISSING THE SIDE PANELING; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH. (STATED THAT MACHINE PARTS WERE CLEANED AND PANEL NOT REPLACED)

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER WHERE VEGETABLES ARE STORED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMEN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

JAN 27

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2023

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. NO SOAP IN WASHROOM, OR AT 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA. MANAGER WENT TO GET SOAP FOR ALL SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR AREA UNDER STORAGE UNIT, 10-15 DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATER AND 5-7 DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

SEE VIOLATION#60

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

Critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER TANK IS COLD TO THE TOUCH AND ALL FAUCETS ARE ONLY PUTTING OUT COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WATER SITUATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED PLUMBER ARRIVED AT PREMISES. ELECTRIC ELEMENT OF WATER TANK WAS NOT CONNECTED. WATER BECAME HOT 110 DEGREES BY END OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOALTION #60

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NONSNAITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROMJULY 18, 2022 REPORT #2560901 #43 OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE. #47 INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #49 MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. #53 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FIXTURE, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. #55 FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

JUL 26

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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JUL 18

2022

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDER PAPER GOODS, OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE TOASTED STORED AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE CARDBOARD ON MOVING RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE AND REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FIXTURE, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED (#57). ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MAY 25

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE STEAMER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN DRIP PAN IN UNIT AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED (#57). ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NOV 18

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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