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Sharks Fish & Chicken

1554 W Marquette Rd, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 10 lbs of raw chicken held at 51.4f, placed in a large tub filled with standing water at room temperature in mop sink. Per manager, "chicken left overnight to thaw" Instructed manager to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Chicken discarded valued at $30.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper thawing, Found chicken placed in a bucket with standing water at room temperature to thaw. Instructed to thaw according to health code.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No Food temperature measuring device, no probe thermometer, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Foam cups used as a scoop for bulk food container. Instructed to use proper scoops.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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 1554 W Marquette Rd was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Sharks Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 10 lbs of raw chicken held at 51.4f, placed in a large tub filled with standing water at room temperature in mop sink. Per manager, "chicken left ove
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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