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CONCERNS NOTED

SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN

215-225 W PERSHING RD, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

61/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Mar 2024

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

8 total

hygiene
225%
facility
225%
contamination
225%
pest
113%
other
113%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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.

Code 40

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING PANELS.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorOther

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: 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.

Code 62

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 47

MinorContamination

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

Code 47

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from March 2024 โ€” 767 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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