Conditional

Piranahs Fish & Chicken

2351 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 20, 2026

Piranahs Fish & Chicken was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 9 violations, 4 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 20, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

4 critical3 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

    Inspector’s note: Observed employee handling rte food with bare hands for customer consumption. Found employee dressing two hamburger buns with condiments with no gloves on. Instructed must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products. Employee washed hands and put on gloves after notice. Approximately 3lbs at $5 worth of product discarded. Priority violation 7-38-010, citation issued

    Official wording (code 9)

    No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in the rear dishwashing area missing handwashing sign. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    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 no hand drying provisions at any of the handwashing sinks on site. The rear dishwashing area, toilet room, front prep area handwashing sinks were all missing hand drying provisions. Observed employee using yellow wash cloth found on food prep tables. Instructed to equip all hand-washing sinks with hand drying provisions and use adequate hand derying provisions. Napkins provided at the handwashing sinks. Priority foundation violation 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 no handwashing soap at handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain. Soap was provided at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation consolidated with above violation

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

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

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no labeles on the dry ingredient storage containers. Instructed to label and maintain.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed two sink stoppers missing. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    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: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 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 no allergen certificate for the certified food manager that arrived on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and provide records on site.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2591223 on 3/18/24 were not corrected: 47 - observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen meats. Management instructed to use only food-grade storage bags or containers. 53 - observed no covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide. 53 - the washroom door lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager with an expired food allergen certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show valid proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen meats. Management instructed to use only food-grade storage bags or containers.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The washroom door lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 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 foodservice manager training.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of front prep cooler on front prep line to have grime and debris on bottom shelf. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grease on filters above hot cooking equipment. Observed excessive grime on filter cover in ceiling above sales counter. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain all ventilation covers and filters.

      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: Observed no valid foodservice sanitation certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge that valid original foodservice manager certificate must be on site at all times as well as certified manager. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen foods in stand up freezer. Instructed to provide food grade bags for storage.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies.must provide and maintain.(prioirty foundation 7-38-010)(no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid for unisex toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in toilet room ,dish washing area and near rear door.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on filters at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for employees.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food managers.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general2 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 site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer not located ON THE UTILITY SINK to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates on site for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates on site for city of chicago food service managers. Instructed to provide for all city of chicago food service managers and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.