What is New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc.'s health inspection score?

New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. last inspected?

New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. was last inspected on April 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. have?

New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc.

Name: New Sharks Fish And Chicken Inc.
Address: 7122 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 86

7122 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #508 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7122 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, IL 60621

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Feb 2024

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE SCOOPS USED IN THE LARGE INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLES UP OR IN A CONTAINER/BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLERS DAMAGED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -THE GRAY CART IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THICK FLOUR/DIRT. -THE RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. -THE LARGE GRAY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE MOPSINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. SINK IS CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND CLUTTER FREE AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT SHE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE SCOOPS USED IN THE LARGE INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLES UP OR IN A CONTAINER/BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLERS DAMAGED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -THE GRAY CART IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THICK FLOUR/DIRT. -THE RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. -THE LARGE GRAY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE MOPSINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. SINK IS CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND CLUTTER FREE AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT SHE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581567 DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #48-OBSERVED THE FAUCET HEAD ONLY ABLE TO REACH THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FAUCET HEAD WITH AN ADJUSTABLE FAUCET HEAD TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 52.1F WITH NON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE SUCH AS BREAD AND HOT PEPPERS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH SODAS STORED INSIDE AT 46.8F, AND A TWO DOOR COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NON TCS BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE AT 55.0F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON ALL UNITS. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE FAUCET HEAD ONLY ABLE TO REACH THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FAUCET HEAD WITH AN ADJUSTABLE FAUCET HEAD TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASH/SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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