SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-17 00:00:00 (Complaint) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND ON OTHER VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
• Pass — 2025-09-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-09-03 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. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-04 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass — 2023-01-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-10-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-09-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-09-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-09-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-05-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-06-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-11-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-11-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-01-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-07-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-07-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-11-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2011-03-29 00:00:00 ()

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