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Sharks Fish And Grill

Restaurant

5053 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

West Side

Apr 21, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Sharks Fish And Grill has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 20, 2026.

Oct 20, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations
Oct 14, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Nov 19, 2024Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Nov 15, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Mar 18, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Apr 28, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 21, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

16 violations
Oct 4, 2022Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Jun 29, 2022No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jan 20, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations