SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN

Address: 1734 E 71ST ST , CHICAGO, IL 60649, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 30, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-30 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTR
• Fail — 2026-03-23 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS
• Pass — 2024-08-26 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SWEEP SO THAT DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT HIS CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SA
• Pass — 2021-12-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-12-02 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2021-10-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-10-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 50 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA; MUST CLEAN AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES
• Fail — 2021-10-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-20 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PO
• Fail — 2020-04-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS O
• Pass — 2018-11-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-10-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-02-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS AND OTHER K
• Pass — 2017-12-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-07-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Pass — 2017-05-03 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Pass — 2016-05-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-03-22 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED (18)OBSERVED 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTER THROUGH OUT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR PREP A

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