SHARK FISH AND CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

6237 S UNION AVE · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
47
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 6
2024
PASS 9 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 30
2024
FAIL 10 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING RUBBER COVING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REATTACH TO LOWER WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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. 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 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 THE SCOOPS FROM CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
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 WATER CAN BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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. SUGGESTED TO USE APPROPRIATE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOORS AND MAKE THE SHELVING UNITS SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Other
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.

FEB 1
2023
FAIL 13 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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

Critical Food Temperature
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 TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
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 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.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Critical Pest Activity
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 PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL UP TO DATE, REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 SCOOPS FROM CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
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 BE MAINTAINED INSIDE THE BASINS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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 TO USE APPROPRIATE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOORS AND MAKE THE SHELVING UNITS SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MAY 3
2021
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE COVERING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

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