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Sharks Fish & Chicken

2137 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 16, 2026

Sharks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on June 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 16, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: No food service manager (person in charge) on site as required.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ceiling vent in the washroom and on other vents in the prep area; instructed to clean to remove dust.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty as required while tcs foods are being handled and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ceiling vent in the washroom and on other vents in the prep area; instructed to clean to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken,coleslaw,french fries,etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area completely inaccessible at the time of the inspection. Stacked boxes of so fleece (about 4), shelf on the left side of the sink and a bin of prepackaged sauces inside of the sink basin. Instructed to keep mentioned sink easily accessible at all time. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in rear toilet room and in the rear dishwashing area without handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two mass bins of fried chicken wings (98-107.0f) and fried chicken leg quarters (68.0f-70.0f) at improper hot holding temperatures. Both bins were found stored at room temperature in the front food prep area. Instructed to refrain from cooking too much chicken at once and leaving it at room temperature. Instructed to precook smaller batches and store in a hot holding unit to maintain a temperature of 135f or above. Approximately 350lbs at $650 discared at this time. Priorirty 7-38-005, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods throughout the facility. Found a bin of fish sitting in water in the rinse compartment of the three compartment sink at 48.9f-55.0f. Found chicken wings (47.9-50f), fish fillets (49.0f), chicken leg quarters (50f-51f, shrimp (49.8f) in the walk-in cooler. Found sliced tomatoes in the prep cooler in the front prep are at 46.7f. Instructed to keep cold holding foods at 41f or below at all times. Approximately 1,850 lbs at $3,750 discarded at this time. Priority 7-38-005, citation consolidated with violation #21.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods of tcs foods. Observed bins with lids of chicken and fish stacked on top of each other in the rinse compartment in the three compartment sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods such as cold running water or put food items in the refrigerator to defrost the day before prep.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the cold holding units on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear toilet room door not self closing in the dishwashing/ prep area. Instructed to make door self closing and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers must take the food handler course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the dish washing area; instructed to replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the dish washing area; instructed to replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vent fan on the ceiling of the washroom to remove dust observed on fan. Corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have hair restraints. All long hair must be tied back and in a hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  8. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have hair restraints. All long hair must be tied back and in a hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  9. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 8-10 flies in rear prep area. Flies on food supplies, utensils etc... Instructed manager to wash, rinse and sanitize utensil and contact pest control for service to elimante flies. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have hair restraints. All long hair must be tied back and in a hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Conditional

    Consultation · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees in the restaurant not wearing face coverings. Must properly wear face coverings. Citation issued 7-28-060

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago certified food manager on site while preparing/serving tcs (i.e. Chicken, shrimps, etc.) foods. Instructed to have one on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  11. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees in the restaurant not wearing face coverings. Must properly wear face coverings. Citation issued 7-28-060

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago certified food manager on site while preparing/serving tcs (i.e. Chicken, shrimps, etc.) foods. Instructed to have one on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  12. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to provide hair restraint and have all food handlers or person in the prep areas to wear hair restraints. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink needs to be cleaned. Walls around the 3-compartment sink needs to be cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  13. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge to clean the interior bottom of the fryers and the exterior surfaces of the grill to remove grease observed and the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers and garbage cans.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the washroom and under cooking equipment. Clean floor drain under the three comp sink and maintain. Clean walls behind fryers.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents above the fryers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service managers certificate. The person in charge has a serve safe certificate issued on 11/25/18. Instructed the person in charge to follow up with school/instructor of class to obtain his city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy provided on the premises. Instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no clean-up procedure on premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean-up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All employees in need of food handler certificates must obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  15. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  16. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    No violations

  17. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Bulk storage containers under rear prep tables not labeled; label containers with name of product inside.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottoms of fryers to remove grease observed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor around large grease receptor next to storage shelves in rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Some water stained ceiling tile observed; replace where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: The set of lights above the three comp sink are not shielded; provide a shield for this set of lights.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The top exterior of grease trap at three comp sink rusted; paint area.

  18. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Fryers in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up at bottom. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields needed in rear prep area. Must install and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must clean ventilation unit above cooking cooking equipment to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Leak in walk in freezer and cooler in need of repair. Must correct and maintain at all times. Grease trap in need of cleaning. Must clean to remove all odors. Clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All wiping clothes must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Must correct and maintain at all times.

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Found bulk storage container at rear storage area not properly labeled. Also prepared food items inside walk in cooler with no labels. Must properly label items with name and/or date.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must clean light shields in front and rear prep areas of dead bug.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must clean fan cover in bathroom of dust. Also clean filters and hood above fryers of grease and debris. Must maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

  20. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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