Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-05-01. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-03-05, Sharks Fish & Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sharks Fish & Chicken

CONDITIONAL

215-225 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609

Back of the Yards · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-03-05

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. THE FOOD HANDLER WAS PROVIDED WITH A HAIR RESTAURANT DURING THE INSPECTION.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND FISH STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

core violation

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING PANELS.

core violation

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

core violation

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY FULL OF CIGARETTE BUDS AND HALF-SMOKING CIGARETTES ON THE TABLE NEAR THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED WAS A STRONG CIGARETTE SMELL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISGARD CIGARETTE BUDS OUT OF ASHTRAYS AND REMOVE CIGARETTES. ALSO, INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO OBEY THE NO-SMOKING SIGNS POSTED ON SITE. 7-32-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-03-05CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

20232 inspections

2023-11-06PASSComplaint re-inspection

2023-10-30FAILCustomer complaint

20221 inspection

2022-02-24PASSRoutine inspection

Sharks Fish & Chicken health inspection FAQ

Has Sharks Fish & Chicken passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Sharks Fish & Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-03-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Sharks Fish & Chicken have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Sharks Fish & Chicken's most recent inspection on 2024-03-05. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Sharks Fish & Chicken last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Sharks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on 2024-03-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.