Food Safety Report: Sharks Fish & Chicken, 400 E 87th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 14, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-12 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand washing sink inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide soap at hand washing sink for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed containers and utensils stored inside hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sink. Hand washing sink shall be accessible at all times for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed handle of spoon laying inside seasoning. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils and store handle above food to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed pop crates used as shelving inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 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

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing fan cover on ventilation fan inside washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed mop head stored inside soiled water. Instructed manager to properly hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Source: chicago.gov