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Sharks On Division Corporation

Restaurant

5751 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

West Side

Sep 25, 2025 — License re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Refrigerator failure allowed raw chicken and other foods to reach dangerous temperatures; 12 lbs of product discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • A cooler unit stored raw chicken at 60.1°F, sliced tomatoes at 55.6°F, and other ready-to-eat foods well above the required 41°F limit.
  • No certified food manager was on site during operating hours, and no valid certificate was posted.
  • No hot water was available; handwashing and dishwashing sinks were only 76-77°F instead of the required 100-110°F.
  • Facility lacked vomiting and diarrhea cleanup procedures and supplies, and had a gap at the front door allowing pest entry.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREVIOUSLY TAGGED UNIT. SLICED TOMATOES (55.6F), RAW CHICKEN (60.1F), SHREDDED LETTUCE (56.3F), SLICED CHEESES (YELLOW/WHITE AMERICAN) (55.1F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12LBS AT $56 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

4-301.11: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY TAGGED COOLER UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER WAS 61.0F. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE 41°F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER WILL REMAIN TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Sharks On Division Corporation has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Oct 19, 2026Pass

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 8, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations
Oct 2, 2025Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 25, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

14 violations
Aug 28, 2025Conditional

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 27, 2025Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

14 violations