Pass

Sharks

5751 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant ZIP 60651 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 19, 2026

Sharks was last inspected on October 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15---observed gap opening at bottom of the front entrance door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-501.115---observed the outside garbage enclosure not maintained with old equipments, piled construction materials etc. Potential pest harborage instructed to remove all equipment etc. And better maintain said areas.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13---observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around the deep fryers, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-202.18---instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system/filters to remove accumulation of hanging dusts and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 critical11 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 present with city of chicago certified manager certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, 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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is egffective against norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at the handwashing sink at front prep area water temperature ranging from (72.3f-75.7f). Instructed management handwashing sinks water temperature must be provided of at least 100 f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Instructed management to repair and maintain as required.priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing being done on frozen beef.thawing must occur with food being placed in the walk in cooler over night, or under cold running water. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside the 3-door prep line refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment.instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers 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 bulk containers in rear without a label.instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify items(salt, sugar, flour etc).

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no licensed pest control logbook available on premises. Instructed to provide a pest control logbook with a complete contents ( contract /service agreement, service report, copy of the idph license, chemicals used etc.) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening at bottom of the front entrance door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit to test sanitizer concentration at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and a chemical sanitizing test kit on the premises and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interior of the microwave and prep coolers and deep fryers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage enclosure not maintained with old equipments, piled construction materials etc. Potential pest harborage instructed to remove all equipment etc. And better maintain said areas.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around the deep fryers, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system/filters to remove accumulation of hanging dusts 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: Observed no certified food manager on site and no certificate posted while (tcs foods) chicken wings and fish etc. Is being prepared/handled.instructed person in charge, that a city of chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when (tcs foods) are prepared, handled, and/or served.priority foundation violation 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 no food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    5 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing sign at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area and in the toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods stored inside a previously tagged unit. Sliced tomatoes (55.6f), raw chicken (60.1f), shredded lettuce (56.3f), sliced cheeses (yellow/white american) (55.1f). Manager discarded approximately 12lbs at $56 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.11: observed previously tagged cooler unit in the front prep area at improper cold holding temperatures with tcs foods stored inside at the time of the inspection. Temperature of prep cooler was 61.0f. Instructed cold holding unit must be 41°f or below. Prep cooler will remain tagged at this time. Please review comments for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water on site. Found warewashing sink at 77.6f and handwashing sinks in prep areas and toilet room 76.0f-77.0f at the time of the inspection. Instructed to restore hot water at handwashing sinks 100f and warewashing sink 110f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the front entrance door at the bottom with an opening to the outside. Instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet barely flushing. Instructed to repair and maintain mentioned toilet to flush properly.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.13: at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with floor drain a floor drain not provided and shell be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on ice machine in rear dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed the toilet room door in the rear prep/dishwashing area not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.111: observed the outdoor garbage enclosure with old equipment. Instructed to remove all equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the floors in the toilet room and near the rear exit door missing floor tiles and not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair and make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the foam material and wall not smooth and easily cleanable inside the toilet room. Instructed to remove foam and make walls smooth and easily cleanable.

      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 site, during the inspection while open and operating. No city of chicago cerited manager food service certificate posted. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating and valid certificate(s) posted. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing sign at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area and in the toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.11: observed prep cooler and a stand-alone hot holding unit in the front prep area at improper cold and hot holding temperatures. Instructed cold holding unit must be 41°f or below and hot holding units must be 135°f or above. Both units have been tagged at this time. Please review comments for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the front entrance door at the bottom with a small opening. Instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.13: at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with floor drain a floor drain not provided and shell be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed the toilet room door in the rear prep/dishwashing area not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.111: observed the outdoor garbage enclosure with old equipment. Instructed to remove all equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the floors in the toilet room and near the rear exit door missing floor tiles and not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair and make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    6 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010, 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: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed handwashing sink in the front food prep area. Instructed to install a handwashing sink to allow convenient use by employees in all food preparation areas, food dispensing, and warewashing areas. The handwashing sink must meet compliance by having water from an approved source by the city of chicago, have hot and cold running water (100-120°f), and be fully equipped with handwashing cleanser and hand drying provisions. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c), no 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 sign at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area and in the toilet room. 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 provision in the toilet room of the facility. Must obtain, repair, and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler and a stand-alone hot holding unit in the front prep area at improper cold and hot holding temperatures. Instructed cold holding unit must be 41°f or below and hot holding units must be 135°f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10 mice droppings on site during inspection. Mice droppings were found in the following areas: on the floor in the toilet room, on the surface of the generator next to the walk-in cooler, on a prep cooler in the front prep area, and on the floor behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to remove all mice droppings, clean and sanitize all affected surfaces. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front entrance door at the bottom with a small opening. Instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper chemical test strips for the sanitizer for the three compartment sinks. Instructed to provide proper chemical test strips for sanitizer that will be used for sanitizing dishware. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: At least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with floor drain a floor drain not provided and shell be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

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

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the outdoor garbage enclosure with old equipment. Instructed to remove all equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the toilet room and near the rear exit door missing floor tiles and not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair and make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      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 with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site. Observed an photo copy of the certificate. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.