What is Chicago Shark Fish, Inc's health inspection score?

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicago Shark Fish, Inc last inspected?

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago Shark Fish, Inc have?

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago Shark Fish, Inc safe to eat at?

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chicago Shark Fish, Inc

Name: Chicago Shark Fish, Inc
Address: 9800 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 58

9800 S HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 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

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+29 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

9800 S HALSTED ST , Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

2 inspections

5 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) (CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 12/15/2023 REPORT #2587067. #47- 4-101.19 : OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES).#55-: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT FRYER DOOR. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE AT WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND REPAIR PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 23

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High2 Med1 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

38/100inspection score

−52 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDNG UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:law.healthviolations@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A BUSS PAN ON REAR PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 56.4F-84.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 60LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 7LBS. RAW CAT FISH FILLETS-46.4F.4LBS. PERCH-47.7F.2LBS. CAT FISH NUGGETS-47.1F.2LBS. JACK SALMON-49.6F.2LBS. CATFISH TAILS-53.1F.2LBS. TALIPIA-48.9F.2,5LBS. MEDIUM SHRIMP-48.0F.3LBS. JUMBO SHRIMP-49.3F.4LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS-45.5F.2LBS. CHICKEN NUGGETS-48.7F.1/5LBS. GIZZARDS-48.9F.5LBS. CHICKEN LEGS-46.4F. 3.5 LBS COLE SLAW-69.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(APPX 40.0LBS. $135.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2535187 10/22/21 NOT CORRECTED#37- 3-302.12 : OBSERVED BULK PLASTIC BINS OF FLOUR/DRY BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#47- 4-101.19 : OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES).#53-: 5-501.17 : OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#55-: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SOILED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD USED AS A FLOOR RUNNER AT FRYER DOOR. OBSERVED BROKEN

Base deductions−52 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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