SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHARKS SEAFOOD.

YOUR CALL. 76/100

35 E 59TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 16, 2024 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2024
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 9
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 17, 2024 AS REQUIRED. #41 FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #44 OBSERVED ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS. #49 OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM (TOILET, SINK). #55 OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, OFFICE AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO AROUND THE LARGE GREASE BIN IN CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 17
2024
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA; LABEL CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSENILS AND CONTAINERS.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM (TOILET, SINK).

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEEDED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, OFFICE AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO AROUND THE LARGE GREASE BIN IN CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

AUG 21
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL UTENSILS ON SITE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSENILS AND CONTAINERS.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL CONTACT SURFACES IE... TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETSAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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