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Sharks Fish & Chicken
2137 S State St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 17, 2026
20
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND ON OTHER VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 4, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Consultation | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 13, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 9, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 29, 2011 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Sharks Fish & Chicken — questions
- Did Sharks Fish & Chicken pass its last health inspection?
- Sharks Fish & Chicken at 2137 S State St was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Sharks Fish & Chicken?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND ON OTHER VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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