Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-02-21. 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 2022-12-13, Sharks Fish & Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sharks Fish & Chicken

CONDITIONAL

6046 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

West Englewood · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-12-13

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(CHICKEN, FISH) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR COOLER AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES.

core violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD FLIES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. OBSERVED ORGANIC BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPEMENT, FRYERS, ETC IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-12-13CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

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 2022-12-13. 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 13 violations at Sharks Fish & Chicken's most recent inspection on 2022-12-13, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. 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 2022-12-13. 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.

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