Chicago
49
BEAT

Sharks Fish, Chicken & Philly Steaks

1554 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-28
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-02-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 20×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-02-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 : MUST REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,ROLLING CART,GRILL TABLE,PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2024-02-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 18
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN,FISH,COLE SLAW,FRENCH FRIES,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AND PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD SHAKERS/FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO SHELVING UNITS, ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE ON WHEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ON A BAKING PAN ON LOWER SHELF WITH CHEMICAL STORED ON IT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND S...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER MUST STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,ROLLING CART,GRILL TABLE,PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM AND NEXT TO 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.LOOSE FLOOR AT ENTRY TO WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO OIL FILTER TANK.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-02 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-04-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL CONTRACT ON FOR CURRENT BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO MAINTAIN LOGBOOK ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL SEPERATION OF RESTAURANT AND LOTTERY/ VIDEO GAMING AREA OF THE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO SEPERATE TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION OR UNNECCESSARY PERSONS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7- 38-...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL STORED KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PRIOR TO USE.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE IN PLACE ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE TOILETROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO VENTILATION INSIDE OF TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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