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Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks

Restaurant

1538 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Far South Side

Oct 16, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food safety manager on site while preparing and serving food.

Key Findings

  • Uncovered hamburger buns left exposed on prep table, risking contamination.
  • No certified Chicago food sanitation manager present or certificate posted during food preparation and service.
  • Food items stored directly on floor in storage area instead of elevated.
  • Open beverage cans stored on prep table where food is prepared, and previous violations from prior inspection remain uncorrected.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OPEN HAMBURGER BUNS NOT COVERED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS 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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations