Sharks Fish & Chicken

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest control logbook with reports from 3/5/25, 4/5/25 and 7/9/25; no 2026 service reports. All retail food establishments must maintain a log book which shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service tickets and the pest control company’s illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged pasta and salads not labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items in display cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on bottom of table in rear prep/ dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all rusty surfaces and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and missing baseboards along walls in rear storage and dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 58.4f walk-in cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged pasta and salads not labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items in display cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook available. Instructed manager to provide. Pest control logbook shall be available upon inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear storage, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop handle stored inside ice in ice machine. Instructed manager to properly store handle above ice to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on bottom of table in rear prep/ dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all rusty surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mold and mildew inside unused drawer cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor. Instructed manager to hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and missing baseboards along walls in rear storage and dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles and ceiling vents, debris inside floor drains in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2615765 on 4-14-25:35- raw chicken not properly thawing, sitting in 2 of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to properly thaw under cold running water, in the cooler or in the microwave. Maintain proper thawing methods.41-: wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.49-the interior of the ice machine with a pinkish substance on the white panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.51- leak at the base of the hot water lever handle on the 1-compartment sink and at the middle lever handle on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix all leaks and maintain good plumbing.53-interior of toilet and the toilet room with stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet/toilet room.55- broken/missing floor tiles inside of…

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Raw chicken not properly thawing, sitting in 2 of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to properly thaw under cold running water, in the cooler or in the microwave. Maintain proper thawing methods.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint nor a beard restraint. Instructed manager to wear both and maintain while in the prep/dish washing areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the ice machine with a pinkish substance on the white panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at the base of the hot water lever handle on the 1-compartment sink and at the middle lever handle on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix all leaks and maintain good plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of toilet and the toilet room with stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet/toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing floor tiles inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace/provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under the storage racks, inside the walk in freezer/cooler, under/around the sinks and cooking equipment with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation filters with dirt, grease and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain filters.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees clothing/shoes stored in the food prep area. Instructed to designate a place for proper storing of personal belongings and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep/dishwashing and storage area. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the walk in freezer, in the corners, under the storage racks in the rear and the interior of all of the floor drains with food, dirt and black like substance. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and the floor drains.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the previous core violations from report #2586207, dated 12/04/2023 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: -40. Observed food handler not wearing a hair restraint nor a beard restraint. Instructed manager to wear both and maintain while in the prep/dish washing areas. -55. Observed dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles and food splatters on the walls around the sinks and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the walls and ceilings through out. -55. Observed missing baseboards in the rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. -58. Observed no certified food manager with an allergen training certificate. Instructed manager to take the allergen course and maintain records on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing a hair restraint nor a beard restraint. Instructed manager to wear both and maintain while in the prep/dish washing areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles and food splatters on the walls around the sinks and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the walls and ceilings through out.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards in the rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed bulk dry ingredient containers not labeled near the rear exit door. Instructed to label all bulk storage containers with the dry ingredients common names and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed four condiment containers not covered stored on the shelving unit above the hot holding unit at the front food prep area. Also observed a dry ingredient in an open box with a styrofoam cup inside not covered. Instructed to cover all food items while not in use and also instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer dry ingredients and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the side of the deep-frying unit with grease on the sides and at the bottom of the unit. Instructed to clean said unit and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed the floors throughout the facility with slight debris on the floors especially in the following areas: under the meat display cooler, under and on the sides of the cooking equipment in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry ingredient containers not labeled near the rear exit door. Instructed to label all bulk storage containers with the dry ingredients common names and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead mouse on a sticky trap under the meat display cooler at the front service counter/food prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed four condiment containers not covered stored on the shelving unit above the hot holding unit at the front food prep area. Also observed a dry ingredient in an open box with a styrofoam cup inside not covered. Instructed to cover all food items while not in use and also instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer dry ingredients and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the side of the deep-frying unit with grease on the sides and at the bottom of the unit. Instructed to clean said unit and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the facility with slight debris on the floors especially in the following areas: under the meat display cooler, under and on the sides of the cooking equipment in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wood being utilized for floor in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to replace wood flooring with a smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent material.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooling unit not in working repair. Item labeled out of order. Instructed manager to remove any unnecessary items from premises.