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SHARK FISH AND CHICKEN
8255 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60652
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-07-17; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
11 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-07-17), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-07-17: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. WHILE SUCH FOODS AS (CHICKEN AND FISH ARE BEING PREPARED) INSTRUCTED AND INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON SITE WITH FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET ON DOOR NUMBER THREE CLOSE TO NORTH WALL IN NEED OF REPAIR (NOT STAYING CLOSED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING ONE DOOR REACH IN PREP UNIT IN THE FRONT NEXT TO THE THREE DOOR REACH IN THAT IS NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE OR REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN BOTH REAR AND FRONT OF FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A PROPER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE OR KEEP ON PERSON AT ALL TIMES.
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