What is Sharks Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

Sharks Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sharks Fish & Chicken last inspected?

Sharks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on March 30, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sharks Fish & Chicken have?

Sharks Fish & Chicken has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sharks Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

Sharks Fish & Chicken has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sharks Fish & Chicken serve?

Sharks Fish & Chicken serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sharks Fish & Chicken

Name: Sharks Fish & Chicken
Address: 1734 E 71ST ST, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 53

1734 E 71ST ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/30/2026

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0Fair

Seafood•South Shore

Ranked #5 of 5 in South ShoreBetter than 65% of seafood restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 30, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-29 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+30 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (53/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

1734 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60649

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Mar 2026

2 inspections

3 high priority

16 intermediate

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass

Mar 26

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−5

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 26

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High14 Med

17 total3 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−100 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10

Intermediate (14)

−70 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−5
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−5
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−5

Base deductions−100 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
THE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SWEEP SO THAT DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AT SCHEDULED TIME.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Base deductions−15 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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