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Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks

Restaurant

1538 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Jul 10, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food safety manager on site while serving hot food; multiple critical violations issued.

Key Findings

  • No valid Chicago Food Sanitation Manager certificate on site or posted while preparing and serving temperature-controlled food like hamburgers.
  • Food items stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler and freezer instead of being elevated.
  • No procedures or supplies in place for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal events.
  • Single-use articles not inverted in prep area, soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables, and missing stoppers on 3-compartment sink.

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 #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations