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Sharks Fish & Chicken

1828 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BAG OF FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING OUT IN A PAN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING TCS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH RUNNING COOL WATER.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER/COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 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 1828 W 79th St was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Sharks Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BAG OF FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING OUT IN A PAN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING TCS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH RUNNING COOL WATER.
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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