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Sharks Fish & Chicken

Restaurant

400 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Jul 6, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Staff lacked required food handler training documentation and allergen training certificates.

Key Findings

  • No proof of food handler training on file for employees; records must be kept on-site.
  • Food managers had no allergen training certificates as required by city rules; must be obtained and documented 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 #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE

Inspection History

Sharks Fish & Chicken has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 6, 2026.

Jul 6, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Jun 26, 2026Fail

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

8 violations
Aug 21, 2025Pass

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