SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1234 N HALSTED ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR 2 OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 4

2026

PASS 6 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH INSIDE 2 DISPLAY COOLERS AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR 2 OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 27

2026

PASS 6 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH INSIDE 2 DISPLAY COOLERS AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLERS IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR 2 OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 7

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF BOTH DOORS FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE INSULATION WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FEB 27

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM LAST YEAR. THE LAST PEST INSPECTION IN THE LOG BOOK IS DATED 2/24/23. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 2 PEST SERVICE REPORTS PER YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF BOTH DOORS FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE INSULATION WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED INSIDE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589388 ON 2/8/24 NOT CORRECTED: 40 - I OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2571820 ON 2/28/23 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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FEB 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FRIED FISH AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE PREP COOLER AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44F, CHEESE AT 47F, GYRO SAUCE AT 46F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 54F IN A CONTAINER SITTING ON TOP OF THE DRAIN BOARD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A HANGING FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO THE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

I OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2571820 ON 2/28/23 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE ASHES IN IT STORED ON TOP OF A STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CIGARETTE ASHES INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THAT ASHTRAYS CANNOT BE STORED INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. FIRST VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 28

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SNK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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