SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN

Address: 2137 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. STA
• Pass — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Pass — Wed Oct 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK AND IN A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Tue Sep 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK AND IN A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Tue Sep 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA. FLIES ON FOOD SUPPLIES, UTENSILS ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN THE C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN THE C
• Pass — Wed May 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT AND HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR PERSON IN THE PREP AREAS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERVE SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON 11/25/18. INSTRUC
• Pass — Fri Nov 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM
• Out of Business — Tue Nov 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER REAR PREP TABLES NOT LABELED; LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSID
• Pass — Tue Jul 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AT BOTTOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME
• Pass — Tue Nov 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AT REAR STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALSO PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE
• Pass — Tue Mar 29 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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