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67
YOUR CALL

Sharks Fish & Chicken

7828 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-08-21
Pass Rate
45%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-08-21)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2014-08-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FACILITIES EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN NOT MAINTAINED.FRONT PREP HAND SINK COLD WATER NOT WORKING,AND REAR HAND SINK NOT OPERABLE NEXT TO WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR BOTH HAND SINKS TO HAVE COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DIRTY MOP WATER BUCKET.MUST REMOVE DIRTY MOP WATER AND PROPERLY STORE MOP.CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP BUCKET.

2013-05-13 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND NEARBY SHELVING AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE TIRE AND BOXES AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-03-25 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR. MUST LABEL.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HANDWASH SINKS. MUST CLEAN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR OF STORE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-01-07 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTED SHELVING IN PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT REAR AND ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN.

2012-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND 160LB OF SPOILED CHICKEN WINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH THE FRESH FISH AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCT FROM UNIT AND DISCARD. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(B)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 74.1F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO KEEP PRODUCT REFRIGERATED AND LABELED WITH TIME PREPPED ON CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

2012-05-31 Pass Complaint
7
minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLL...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSI...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TIGHTEN STOPPER UNDERNEATH 3RD SECTION(FAR RIGHT) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
6
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLL...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSI...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TIGHTEN STOPPER UNDERNEATH 3RD SECTION(FAR RIGHT) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2011-10-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION(XEROX COPY ON THE WALL)-MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND POST SAME-CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLL...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE POSSI...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

2011-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-012

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD & BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FAUCETS ON EXPOSED & HAND WASHING SINKS, PREP TABLES & STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD, FILTERS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLL...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL WALLS, WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM, DOORS & THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

2010-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SREVED.CITATION...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE 3-COMP SINK,FAUCET HANDLES.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-FREEZER.

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