SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHARK FISH AND CHICKEN.

YOUR CALL. 73/100

8255 S KEDZIE AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 17, 2025 · passed with conditions

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. WHILE SUCH FOODS AS (CHICKEN AND FISH ARE BEING PREPARED) INSTRUCTED AND INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON SITE WITH FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED THE GASKET ON DOOR NUMBER THREE CLOSE TO NORTH WALL IN NEED OF REPAIR (NOT STAYING CLOSED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MISSING LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON WORKING ONE DOOR REACH IN PREP UNIT IN THE FRONT NEXT TO THE THREE DOOR REACH IN THAT IS NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE OR REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN BOTH REAR AND FRONT OF FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A PROPER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE OR KEEP ON PERSON AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 21
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXCESSIVE FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS AT THE COOKLINE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESP. ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

MAY 13
2022
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FROZEN FISH BEING THAWED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (IE COLD RUNNING WATER, OR UNDER REFRIGERATION)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

STYROFOAM CUPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE WITH HANDLE ABOVE PRODUCT OR OUT OF CONTAINER IN A PROTECTED MANNER.

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

LEAK UNDER FRYERS CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, BREADING AT INTERIOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER. EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSERS AND FAUCET HANDLES AT HANDWASH SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH COOKING LINE, RAGS BEING USED TO CONTAIN GREASE FROM LEAKING FRYER. INSTD TO REMOVE RAGS, REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN, SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE. EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS, HEAVILY STAINED FLOOR TILES AROUND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREEE OF DEBRIS, BUILD UP AND STAINS

APR 20
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FAN AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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