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Restaurant: Sharks Fish & Chicken
Address: 101 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR VENTILATION HOOD OVER FRYERS. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON WATER FOUNTAIN IN REAR. ALSO PROVIDE SPALSH GUARD BETWEEN WATER FOUNTAIN AND MOP SINK. (SPLASH GUARD MUST BE OF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL)
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING FIXTURES AT MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING RACKS FOR FOOD,DRY GOODS AND CHEMICAL STORAGE. (IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS)
MUST PROPERLY ATTACH A METAL DRAIN BOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM,INTERIOR OF MOP SINK,PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILD COVERS.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
ALL REFRIGERATED AND FROZEN FOOD STORAGE FACILITEIS MUST BE ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HOLDING REQUIRED TEMPERATURES.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER MULTI USE UTENSIL SANITITATION.
MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO UNABLE TO CLOSE LID PREVENTING THE RECEPTACLE FROM BEING INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LID SO THAT RECEPTACLE IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.

MUST PROPERLY ATTACH A METAL DRAIN BOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM,INTERIOR OF MOP SINK,PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILD COVERS.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING FIXTURES AT MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR VENTILATION HOOD OVER FRYERS.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING RACKS FOR FOOD,DRY GOODS AND CHEMICAL STORAGE. (IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS)
ALL REFRIGERATED AND FROZEN FOOD STORAGE FACILITEIS MUST BE ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HOLDING REQUIRED TEMPERATURES.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 08 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.

FOUND RAW WOOD PLATFORM IN PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION. MUST PAINT OR SEAL PLATFORM.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 02 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 21 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 24 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM,INTERIOR OF MOP SINK,PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILD COVERS.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING RACKS FOR FOOD,DRY GOODS AND CHEMICAL STORAGE. (IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS)

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 40 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 41 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

ON 2-7-2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45PM OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF RECEPTACLE LIDS. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLES. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM RECEPTACLES AND FROM THE GROUND,PROPERLY CLOSE ALL LIDS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (CHICKEN,FISH)

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 21 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

CORRECTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS BY 3COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. HUMAN FECES, EMPTY GREASE AND SALAD DRESSING CONTAINERS, TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. GREASE SPILLED ON GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H77180. COURT DATE 2-23-12 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 112.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE WASHROOM.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE WASHROOM.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL IN WASHROOM, 2 MICE DROPPINGS ON GREASE TRAP, 8 MICE DROPPINGS IN NORTHWEST CORNER NEAR 3-COMP SINK, 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, INSIDE WOODEN BOX NEAR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ALONG NORTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON ROLLING CART IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
CONTAINERS LABELED

PREMISES SERVICED BY ECONOMY PEST CONTROL ON 5-10-12.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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VIOLATION CORRECTED.
REMOVE POOLING WATER IN WALK-IN COOLER, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER 6' OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS,UNDER SHELVING RACKS, ON STORAGE CART,IN STORAGE BINS UNDER FRONT COUNTER,ON LEDGES AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO, NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE,DUST,FINGER PRINTS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET,THE SINK AND THE VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,ALONG WALLS,UNDER COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES AND IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR MATS AND AREA RUGS. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE MOP SINK AND IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,FISH) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

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