Sharks Fish & Chicken
855 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2771508
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 30, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 23, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK NEXT TO HAND SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD PRODUCT FROM FLOOR AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2587688 1/5/24 NOT CORRECTED -#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SHAKERS) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER.#47-4-101.19 :MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.#49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CARTS,GRILL TABLE,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FRYER FILTERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#55-6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM REAR AREA & LOBBY,HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN LOBBY.#56-6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
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Jan 5, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SHAKERS) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CARTS,GRILL TABLE,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FRYER FILTER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM REAR AREA & LOBBY,HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN LOBBY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 20, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 10, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER & 3- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER (NO TAPE).MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. TABLE
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART IN THE FRONT PREP STATION, INSIDE THE COOLERS & REACH IN FREEZER,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUS PAN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WERE EVER NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF SAUCE FROM FLOOR AND STORE PROPERLY IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER & 3- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,CARDBOARD FROM FRONT PREP TABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,,PREP COOLERS & REACH IN FREEZER,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUSS PAN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL BEHIND CONDIMENT PREP TABLE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 11, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.