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Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks

Restaurant

1538 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Feb 8, 2024 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Walk-in cooler handle broken, requiring immediate replacement to ensure proper food storage.

Key Findings

  • Broken handle on walk-in cooler must be replaced and maintained.
  • Toilet room lacks a lidded trash receptacle.
  • Floor tiles in front of cooking equipment have orange/brownish stains that need deep cleaning and removal.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE WALK IN COOLER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 2, 2026.

Jul 2, 2026Pass

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

Jun 25, 2026Fail

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

3 violations
Oct 30, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Oct 16, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jul 17, 2025Pass

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

3 violations
Jul 10, 2025Fail

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

12 violations
Jul 10, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jul 2, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Feb 8, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations