⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EASTSIDE SHARKS, INC.

(Also Known As: SHARKS)

100 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1545884

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 22, 2025 Inspection

August 22, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2024 Inspection

May 30, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET AT THE FREEZER DOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH O...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR THAWING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN GIZZARDS). THE CHICKEN GIZZARDS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW, WH...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 21, 2023 Inspection

April 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 24, 2023 Inspection

February 24, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW HAMBURGER MEAT (45.6F), SLICED TOMATOES (47.1F), SHREDDED CHEESE (47.5F). MANAGER ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2022 Inspection

December 22, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD OBTAINED FROM A UNAPPROVED SOURED: PREMISES SELLING HOME MADE PICKLES IN A JAR. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 48 JAR 100lbs AT $350. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. SHELVING MUST CLEAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 3, 2021 Inspection

June 3, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND AROUND THE COOKING TO REMOVE DEBRIS,SPILL AND/OR GREASE.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 24, 2020 Inspection

November 24, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 21, 2020 Inspection

October 21, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 18, 2020 Inspection

September 18, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN 49.8F-50F AND RAW FISH 48F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 100LBS AND $...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 15, 2020 Inspection

May 15, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 6, 2020 Inspection

May 6, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENUS AND DISPLAY MENU BAORD FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: : INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR HAMBURGERS THAT ARE ( COOKED TO ORDER). PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 17, 2018 Inspection

August 17, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 28, 2016 Inspection

July 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2015 Inspection

October 16, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON STROAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR G...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 14, 2015 Inspection

October 14, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPUTATURE, 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 23, 2014 Inspection

December 23, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2013 Inspection

June 27, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 45.9-46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 26, 2012 Inspection

December 26, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 28, 2012 Inspection

June 28, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 19, 2011 Inspection

April 19, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO SEAL OPE...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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