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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc

9800 S Halsted St

Last inspected Jan 26, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jan 26, 2024

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 26, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 26, 2023

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 5Other

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) (CITATION ISSUED)

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notedCode 59Other

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PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 12/15/2023 REPORT #2587067. #47- 4-101.19 : OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES).#55-: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT FRYER DOOR. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE AT WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND REPAIR PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 26, 2023 · Original Source

Complaint

Dec 15, 2023

Fail

7 recorded violations

notedCode 5Other

Official wording

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

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notedCode 21Food temperature

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PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A BUSS PAN ON REAR PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 56.4F-84.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 60LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings

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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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notedCode 10Handwashing

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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 22Food temperature

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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 7LBS. RAW CAT FISH FILLETS-46.4F.4LBS. PERCH-47.7F.2LBS. CAT FISH NUGGETS-47.1F.2LBS. JACK SALMON-49.6F.2LBS. CATFISH TAILS-53.1F.2LBS. TALIPIA-48.9F.2,5LBS. MEDIUM SHRIMP-48.0F.3LBS. JUMBO SHRIMP-49.3F.4LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS-45.5F.2LBS. CHICKEN NUGGETS-48.7F.1/5LBS. GIZZARDS-48.9F.5LBS. CHICKEN LEGS-46.4F. 3.5 LBS COLE SLAW-69.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(APPX 40.0LBS. $135.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 33Food temperature

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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDNG UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:law.healthviolations@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 60Other

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2535187 10/22/21 NOT CORRECTED#37- 3-302.12 : OBSERVED BULK PLASTIC BINS OF FLOUR/DRY BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#47- 4-101.19 : OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES).#53-: 5-501.17 : OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#55-: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT FRYER DOOR. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE AT WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND REPAIR.#57- 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 15, 2023 · Original Source

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