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Sharks

3900 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60624 · Cook County

50cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
40tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262290
2025180
20241131

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-202.16 OBSERVED POP CRATES USES AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE BINS, WIRED RACKS, ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP WITH ACUMMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP AND SAUCE SPLATTER ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED POOLED WATER/CHICKEN SPILLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER FRYERS, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAILS AND MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND HANG MOP HEAD TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610573 ON 1-15-25:57-MUST PROVIDES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  2. Feb 17, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, WATER TURNED OFF AND CONDIMENT CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, KNIFE AND MULTI-USE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCT4D MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-030(C)SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (61.1F) AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS NEAR RECYCLING UNIT, WATER HEATER, SHELVING UNITS, GREASE TRAP, ETC ON TOP OF BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED POP CRATES USES AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE BINS, WIRED RACKS, ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP WITH ACUMMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP AND SAUCE SPLATTER ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED POOLED WATER/CHICKEN SPILLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER FRYERS, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAILS AND MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND HANG MOP HEAD TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610573 ON 1-15-25:57-MUST PROVIDES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  3. Jan 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING FISH, CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONIGS, ETC.. WITHOUT LABELS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE BINS, WIRED RACKS, ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP WITH ACUMMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP AND SAUCE SPLATTER ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING ENTERING INSIDE GREASE TRAP COVERED WITH GROCERY BAG AND WRAPPED FOIL/TAPE FOR LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED POOLED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, TRASH UNDER WIRED STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AND POOLED WATER/CHICKEN BLOOD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING FLOORS, REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 MUST PROVIDES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

  4. Dec 27, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP , REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HANDSINK AS WELL AS WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS AVAILABLE AT 2 HANDSINKS ON PREMISE OR WASHBOWL DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PLEASE SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMEPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TERMPERTAURE OF CHICKN PARTS RANGING BETWEEN 50-100F. INSTRCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD CHICKEN AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID CHICKEN DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY PIC AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONIGS, ETC.. WITHOUT LABELS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 100 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON CARBOARD BOXES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ON WIRED RACKS AND NEAR FLOOR DRAIN CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDIDIONAL SERVICE. NOTRED APROXIMATELY 40 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG SIDE OF GREASE TRAP AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER WIRED STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPING CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      ALL FOOD HANDLER INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR PROPER SANITIZING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE BINS, WIRED RACKS, ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP WITH ACUMMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP AND SAUCE SPLATTER ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING ENTERING INSIDE GREASE TRAP COVERED WITH GROCERY BAG AND WRAPPED FOIL/TAPE FOR LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED POOLED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, TRASH UNDER WIRED STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AND POOLED WATER/CHICKEN BLOOD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING FLOORS, REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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.