Sharks Fish & Chicken, 1474 W 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sharks Fish & Chicken
Address: 1474 W 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 6, 2012
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100

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 23, 2010 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 26, 2011 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 4, 2011 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 17, 2011 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 6, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 23, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC FORKS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, FLIES, ETC.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON PREP TABLE IN REAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Sep 26, 2011

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CLEANING EQUIPMENT, MOPPING FLOOR AND PREPARING FOOD WITH OUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP BETWEEN TAKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT WASHBOWL AND EXPOSED SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER CASH REGISTER, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 8 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF 158.6F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #413848 ON 9-23-10 30 LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 31 INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AD PLASTIC FORKS TO POROTECT FROMM DUST, DIRT, FLIES, ETC. 33 FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. 34 REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENTALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. 35. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREA. CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. 36 REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. 41 STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE CIGARETTE BURN MARKS ON SHELVES, STOOLS, DESK, ETC IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, CABINETS UNDER SINKS, DESKS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS (CIGARETTE ASHES).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, OUTLETS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. SEAL HOLE ALONG BASEBOARD IN NORTHEAST CORNER NEAR BULK CONTAINERS. REPAIR OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER UTILITY SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
REPAIR SPRING ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK (SLOW DRAINING).
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Oct 4, 2011

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF 160.3F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
CONTAINERS LABELED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOORS CLEANED.
WALLS CLEANED.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED.
REAR EXPOSED SINK REPAIRED.
SPRING REPAIRED ON WASHROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE CIGARETTE BURN MARKS ON SHELVES, STOOLS, DESK, ETC IN PREP AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORAGE AREAS ORGANIZED.
MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Oct 17, 2011

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED ITALIAN BEEF 165.3F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H74602 COURT DATE 12-1-11 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 112.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE CIGARETTE BURN MARKS ON SHELVES, STOOLS, DESK, ETC IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN WASHROOM (DUST BUILDUP).
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Nov 6, 2012

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OVER REAR BOX FREEZER.
NEED TO CLEAN FRONT TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN EXTERIOR BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR. DEFROST/CLEAN UPRIGHT AND BOX FREEZERS.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER STORAGE SHELF.
FRONT CEILING (MOVED LIGHTS) PEELING PAINT, HOLES NEED TO REPAIR AND RE-PAINTED.CLEAN DUSTY WALL VENTS FRONT.

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