FEB 22
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN.
BEAT. 35/100
3900 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 22, 2018 · passed
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
4 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, GRILL AND TABLE BELOW THE PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR THE WALL BELOW THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
FEB 202018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2018
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS NOT MAINTAINED INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE WALL AND DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN BE USED TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, GRILL AND TABLE BELOW THE PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
OBSERVED CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON THE FLOOR AND DESK IN THE OFFICE AND CUPS USED AS ASHTRAYS FULL OF CIGARETTE BUTTS INSIDE OF THE OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
NOV 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOV 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED THE LAST INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT, DATE:7/28/16, NOT POSTED AND DISPLAYED IN PLAN VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010 (B)
JUL 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38 -012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE A BULB AT ONE FIXTURE AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER
JUL 212016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 21
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
PREMISES IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38 -012
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINISE AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 CONPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE A BULB AT ONE FIXTURE AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER
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JAN 262015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 26
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES FRIED FISH, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 32014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 3
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED A FEW WATER STAIN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR OF PREMISES IN THE MEANTIME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED A FEW WATER STAIN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR MOP SINK. MUST BRING UP TO CITY PLUMBING CODE.
DEC 172013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 17
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE HOOD,FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD AND FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THEM. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.
NOV 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NOV 4
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATE OF MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUR FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE HOOD,FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD AND FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THEM. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.
FEB 72013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE HOOD,FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD AND FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THEM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY HAVE GREASE BUIDUP ON THEM.
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