Food Safety Report: Sharks Fish & Chicken, 6046 S Western Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

6046 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 13, 2022
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 during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on duty or valid certificate posted when tcs food(chicken, fish) 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 7-38-012 citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged door gaskets on two door cooler and missing stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair/provide and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liners on bottom of prep tables. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from prep tables.

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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease buildup, food debris and dead flies under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and front counter areas. Observed organic buildup in floor drains. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused equipement, fryers, etc in storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged floor tiles in rear storage and dish washing area, stained ceiling tiles in washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employee on duty. Instructed manager to provide.

Source: chicago.gov