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Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks

Restaurant

1538 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Jul 2, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Manager's certificate missing and critical food safety protocols absent, including no vomit cleanup kit or employee health policies.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No valid food service manager certificate on file; inspectors issued a citation and ordered immediate compliance.
  • Missing required vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit on premises.
  • No employee health policies documented or available.
  • Cooked rice held at unsafe temperature of 86°F instead of required 135°F or above; 9 pounds discarded.

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

NO ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

NO COMPLETED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Feb 8, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations