Piranahs Fish & Chicken Inc

Chicago Health Dept

2351 W GRAND AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 5 critical violations noted.

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 20

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. FOUND EMPLOYEE DRESSING TWO HAMBURGER BUNS WITH CONDIMENTS WITH NO GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES AFTER NOTICE. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS AT $5 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE. THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, TOILET ROOM, FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS WERE ALL MISSING HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING YELLOW WASH CLOTH FOUND ON FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND USE ADEQUATE HAND DERYING PROVISIONS. NAPKINS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELES ON THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER THAT ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE RECORDS ON SITE.

DEC 16

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 22

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 14

2025

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591223 ON 3/18/24 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 47 - OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 53 - THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 18

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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FEB 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COOLER ON FRONT PREP LINE TO HAVE GRIME AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GRIME ON FILTER COVER IN CEILING ABOVE SALES COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATION COVERS AND FILTERS.

APR 14

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN STAND UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE.

MAR 19

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOM ,DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Backflow preventer not located ON THE UTILITY SINK to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

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