Food Safety Report: Sharks Fish Chicken, South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

9800 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 17, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed reach in cooler noin use at this time at improper temperature of 57 degrees. Reach in cooler tagged held for inspection at this time. Instructed to correct and contact cdph when corrected. No citation issued

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed shrimp improperly thawing on prep table in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to properly thaw under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed fish in sealed portioned cryor vac packages thawing in walkin cooler. Instructed manager to remove from packaging while thawing. Correct and maintain

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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 tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed mutli-use containers not inverted and stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove all multi-use equipment off floor, re-wash, rinse, sanitize all multi-use equipment and invert to protect from contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service containers and utensils not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged door gaskets on prep cooler in front prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: obseved food debris, spills and grease buildup on walls and floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged ceiling surfaces and stained ceiling tiles in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov