SHARKS FISH-CHICKEN.
250-252 E 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
9 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPARI AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 152022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN AND FISH PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AND MISSING FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS ICE, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES FRYERS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND GREASE RECYCLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR DOOR. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
FOUND THE TOILET ROOM (ON THE LEFT) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE AREAS.
FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT SHE MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF
JUN 172020FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE NOR CLEAN UP KIT ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT AND MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER ON CELLULAR PHONE THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND BEGAN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. AFTER BEING TOLD TO WASH HIS HANDS, HE WENT TO THE HAND SINK, WET HIS HANDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO FRONT TO PREPARE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR AT MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR DOOR. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE SINK SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
FOUND THE TOILET ROOM (ON THE LEFT) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE AREAS.
FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT SHE MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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DEC 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46.6F, FISH AT 46-48.2F, AND SHRIMP AT 46.8F-48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $150. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER THAT ARE REPAIRED WITH TAPE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
SEP 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CARDBOARD LINERS AT REAR STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FAUCET LEAKINING AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
JAN 292015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
DEC 42013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, BREADING,ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND LEAKY EXPOSED HAND SINK.(FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.)
OCT 192011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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