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Restaurant: Shark Fish and Chicken
Address: 9800 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 13, 2013

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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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN SALAD/PIE COOLER UNIT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND ON TOP OF WIC/WIF,(TIRES,PAINT CANS,PIPES ETC)POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA,MUST REMOVE FROM AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN /SANITIZE INSIDE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN FRONT AREA LIGHT SHIELDS WATER STAINED.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CONTINUE TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IE. TAYLOR ICECREAM MACHINE NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES AND REAR OVER COOLERS.

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
INVERT FORKS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, SINKS, POP MACHINE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS, FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS, AROUND GREASE RECYCLING UNIT,(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREAS. REPAIR STRIP ON DOOR.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR.
PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. REMOVE KEYS AND CELL PHONE OFF PREP TABLE, APRONS AND SHOES OFF SODA DISPENSER UNIT, ETC.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE (TV'S, SOFT SERVE MACHINE, OVENS, SHOES, ETC). SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM CONDIMENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED OUTDATED PACKAGED CHEESECAKES WITH SELL BY DATE 1-30-13 DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOR CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1154506 ON 8-14-12. 31-INVERT FORKS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION. 34-REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER. 35-REPAIR STRIP ON DOOR. 36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR. 37-PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. 40-PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. 41-REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL PACKAGED COLESLAW IN DISPLAY COOLER.
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. CLEAN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, SINKS, POP MACHINE.
INVERT FORKS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT CONTAMINATION.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS, FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS, AROUND GREASE RECYCLING UNIT,(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
REPAIR STRIPS/SWEEPS ON FRONT AND REAR DOORS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. REMOVE APRONS AND HAT OFF SODA DISPENSER UNIT, CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS, ETC.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE (TV'S, SOFT SERVE MACHINE, OVENS, SHOES, ETC). SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM SYRUP IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
CONTAINERS LABELED.
UTENSILS INVERTED.
GASKET REPAIRED ON WALK-IN FREEZER.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOOR TILES REPLACED NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
STRIPS REPAIRED ON FRONT AND REAR DOORS.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED IN WALK-IN COOLERS.
SEPARATE AREA PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON UTILITY SINK.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN COOLERS.
UNUSED EQUIPMENT REMOVED AND CLEANING SUPPLIES PROPERLY STORED.
WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED.

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