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Shark Fish and Chicken

8255 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 17, 2025

Shark Fish and Chicken was last inspected on July 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 11 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 17, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical7 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at the front hand washing sink also observed no hand drying provisions in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket on door number three close to north wall in need of repair (not staying closed) instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and door handles of reach in cooling and freezer units in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy build up of grease on the cooking equipment in the front food service/prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the rear three compartment sink faucet. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing lid on trash receptacle in the rear toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed non working one door reach in prep unit in the front next to the three door reach in that is not being used. Instructed to repair and use or remove as a means of preventing possible harboring space for pest and or insects.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and walls in both rear and front of facility food prep areas with a build up of dirt, debris and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

    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: Observed no certified food manager on duty nor certificate posted to view. While such foods as (chicken and fish are being prepared) instructed and informed that a city of chicago food service manager should always be on site with facility is open and operating.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed new employee without a proper food handler certification. Instructed to obtain and provide on site or keep on person at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food storage containers not labeled in the food prep area. Must label all bulk flour food storage containers with the common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the three door reach-in cooler at the cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as a liner on the shelving in walk-in cooler.instructed to remove the cardboard so surface is smooth, even and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on fan guards in the walk-in cooler and excessive food residue and debris in between gaskets in the three door reach-in cooler. Instructed to detail 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: Observed wet mop stored inside of mop bucket in the rear utility area of facility. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats at the cookline. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floors through out premises esp. Along the wall base and corners to remove debris, spills and/or grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Frozen fish being thawed on prep table in rear. Instd to thaw properly (ie cold running water, or under refrigeration)

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing common name on dry storage containers. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and prep table in rear. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Styrofoam cups stored in dry storage containers. Instd to use proper dispensing utensils and store with handle above product or out of container in a protected manner.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Leak under fryers causing grease accumulation on floor. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Excessive food debris, breading at interior gaskets of prep cooler. Exterior of soap dispensers and faucet handles at handwash sink with excessive debris accumulation. Instd 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: Cracked and missing floor tiles underneath cooking line, rags being used to contain grease from leaking fryer. Instd to remove rags, repair floor and maintain, so as to be a smooth, even easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Excessive grease accumulation on floor under cooking line. Excessive black debris, heavily stained floor tiles around legs of prep tables, coolers, all equipment and along wallbase through out premises. Instd to detail clean floor and maintain freee of debris, build up and stains

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom cabinets and wheels of fryers with excessive grease. Instd 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: Fan and surrounding ceiling tiles in rear with dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Cracked floor tiles under fryers. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.