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Sharks Fish & Chicken

1234 N Halsted St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 19, 2026

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 19, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR 2 OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 19, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 1234 N Halsted St was inspected on May 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Sharks Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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