Shark Fish and Chicken
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity
2024-09-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 9 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN. -MUST RECAULK AROUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AND LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE FOLLOWING SINKS HAVE LEAKS: THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIPE. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT CLOSEST TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.
2024-08-30 Fail Canvass 10 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN. -MUST RECAULK AROUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AND LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE FOLLOWING SINKS HAVE LEAKS: THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIPE. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT CLOSEST TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2570995 DATED 02/08/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -#48 4-301.12 OBSERVED ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. T...
2023-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 9 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TI...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED THE SCOOPS IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA SOILED AND NOT MAINTED, WITH THE HANDLE TO THE SCOOP MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRY FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SCOOPS MORE FREQUENTLY AND PREVENT...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12 OBSERVED ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE WATER IS NOT ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS SO THAT THE W...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED THE USE OF BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE SHELVING UNITS THROUGH THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES FROM THE FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS. S...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
2023-02-01 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 13 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TI...
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED, IMPROPER HAND CLEANING PROCEDURE; FOOD HANDLER RINSED THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN BEGAN TO PREPARE READY TO EAT FOODS (CHICKEN AND FIRES). THE SAME FOOD HANDLER DIDN'T WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOODS (CHICKEN), AFTER COMING ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF MOST RECENT VISITS (THE LAST SERVICE REPORT WAS DATED FROM 12/09/2021), MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVI...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE SCOOPS IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA SOILED AND NOT MAINTED, WITH THE HANDLE TO THE SCOOP MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRY FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SCOOPS MORE FREQUENTLY AND PREVENT THE SCOO...
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE WATER IS NOT ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS SO THAT THE WATER CAN ...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE USE OF BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE SHELVING UNITS THROUGH THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES FROM THE FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS. SUGGESTED T...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/03/2021, REPORT #2501049 #49 MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF ALL PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. #56 INSTRUCTED...
2021-05-03 Pass License CRITICAL 6 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF ALL PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE COVERING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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