Sharks Fish & Chicken
9800 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO 60628
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
High
score 95/100
2
inspections on file
17
total violations
7
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-05) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 7 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- F2026-06-05Fail · Complaint
- CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CE…
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SELLING TCS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING…
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS (FISH 52.2-55.4F), CHICKEN (55.2F), SHRIMP (52.7-54.4F), CHEESE (55.2F), CUT ONIONS (55.2), CUT TOMATOES (54.8F) AND BEEF (56.3F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRES. PIC DISCARDED PRODUC…
- CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THE SLIDING TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMP…
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2630274, DATED 01/26/2026 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -47. THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLE…
- F2026-01-26Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CE…
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SELLING TCS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING…
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUST ON THE RACK SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AL…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS AND COOLERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER PART OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE DOOR AND GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL CLOSE COMPLETELY. MAINTAI…
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE HAS NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.