SHARK FISH AND CHICKEN.
6237 S UNION AVE · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 62024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.
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.
MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 302024FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.
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.
MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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. 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 BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. -#55 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. SUGGESTED TO USE APPROPRIATE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOORS AND MAKE THE SHELVING UNITS SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. -#57 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
FEB 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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 THE SCOOPS FROM CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
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 WATER CAN BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
5-501.17 OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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. SUGGESTED TO USE APPROPRIATE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOORS AND MAKE THE SHELVING UNITS SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
6-304.11 OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FEB 12023FAILED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED
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 TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
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 FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ASLO, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES AND THEN PROPERLY WASH BARE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL UP TO DATE, REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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 SCOOPS FROM CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
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 BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 TO USE APPROPRIATE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOORS AND MAKE THE SHELVING UNITS SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
MAY 32021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE COVERING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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