PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
SHARKS FISH TONY STEAK Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
September 15, 2021
Complaint
License #1942358
4
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
4
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, COOKED BONELESS PIECES AND COOKED DICED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 59.7F TO 78.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COOKED FOOD HELD IN COLD HOLDING MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. 80 LBS OF CHICKEN AT $400 DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #23
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COOKED FOOD HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Food Code Requirement
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Specific Requirements
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-403.11
Violation #37
MAJOR
Violation Details
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNMARKED CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN CONTENTS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Why This Matters
Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.
Food Code Requirement
All food properly labeled with required information.
Specific Requirements
Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-202.18
Violation #37
MAJOR
Violation Details
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNMARKED CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN CONTENTS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Why This Matters
Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.
Food Code Requirement
All food properly labeled with required information.
Specific Requirements
Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-202.18
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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