Sharks Fish & Chicken
6046 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 2 (Medium)
Out of business · as of Dec 23, 2025
Sharks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on December 23, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 23, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers,shakers and squeeze bottles when food is not in original package
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler,missing door handle on 1- door glass reach in cooler,interior panel of chest freezer in poor repair.must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: : 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: : 6-501.16 : must provide a hooking system for wet mops
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean ice and food debris build up from walk in freezer floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical13 general Show violations
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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.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot holding unit for hot sandwich meats must provide and maintain at 135.0f or above.(priority 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers,shakers and squeeze bottles when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front and rear doors must make tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer.must remove foil lined at service counter and prep tables to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler,missing door handle on 1- door glass reach in cooler,interior panel of chest freezer in poor repair.must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3- compartment sink floor drain backing up and overflowing and pooling water on to floor when water is released from sink must repair and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-025)
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets and wheel bases,dish storage rack,large food storage containers dollies,lobby window sills.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area and grounds with a massive amount of trash and debris(tires,furniture,garbage) must remove ,clean and maintain area(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose floor tiles near floor grease trap,missing ceiling tile in toilet room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system for wet mops.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean ice and food debris build up from walk in freezer floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ceiling vent panel.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing light shields in prep & dish washing areas,burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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