SHARK FISH AND CHICKEN.
8255 S KEDZIE AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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)
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.
OBSERVED THE GASKET ON DOOR NUMBER THREE CLOSE TO NORTH WALL IN NEED OF REPAIR (NOT STAYING CLOSED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED MISSING LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A PROPER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE OR KEEP ON PERSON AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 212023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESP. ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.
MAY 132022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
FROZEN FISH BEING THAWED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (IE COLD RUNNING WATER, OR UNDER REFRIGERATION)
MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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.
LEAK UNDER FRYERS CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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
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.
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 202021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FAN AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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