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65
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Sharks Fish & Chicken

6114 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Clean record — passed all 8 inspections

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2020-10-19
Pass Rate
63%
0 failures
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-10-19
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2020-10-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CHANGE OUT FLOUR MIX CONTAINERS, OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS A SLOW DRAIN. OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP WITH A LEAK ON THE SIDE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN/MISSING FIXTURES) NOT ABLE TO TURN ON OR USE SINK FOR DISH WASHING. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE POTS,PANS AND DISHES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AIR VENT COVERS DIRTY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE ALONG THE WAL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2016-06-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND THAWING IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF AT 63.5F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED 2 BOXES OF CHICKEN WINGS THAWING IN STANDING WA...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE TOILET TANK WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-02-20 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH FOIL.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING DOOR GASKETS, DOOR TRACKS, FAUCET HANDLES OF ALL SINKS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSDT TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL ABOVE FRONT PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. INSDT TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. INSDT TO PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING. LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

2014-07-30 Pass Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH AND THE GRILL HAD GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ETC.

2013-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA AT FRONT, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR AND IN STAFF WASHROOM AT REAR. PROVIDE SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AT REAR. PROVIDE SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY. ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN CLUTTER IN DEAD WALK-IN COOLER USED AS STORAGE AREA.

2012-10-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FRONT PREP TABLE.CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS, AND CEILING FANS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR BURNT OUT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT WAITING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE HOSE FROM REAR MOP SINK AND PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT BASE (WHEN TURNED ON).

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NEED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2011-11-18 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE POP CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN ALL COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS.

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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS ABOVE OUTLET IN OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT AND REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2010-11-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE WAS OBSERVED AT BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. SOME DUST IN HOODED AREA AB...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN REAR AREA BY REAR DOOR. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

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