CHICAGO, IL - FISHERMAN'S iSLAND received citations for health code violations during an inspection on 04/14/2023.
The facility operates from 8259 S ASHLAND AVE in Gresham, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 4 distinct violations requiring correction. Each violation has established correction procedures that must be followed to achieve compliance.
The first violation related to pest control. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Instructed Manager to Provide Proper Storage Shelving for Stock(no Pop Crates). Must Be Able to Easily Clean and Monitor Underneath.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine.
The second violation involved sanitation and cleanliness. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: Must Clean the Bottom Shelf of the Prep Table in the Rear.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The third violation concerned pest management. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Floors in the Rear Need Cleaning Underneath Crates to Remove Debris.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Flies can transfer pathogens from garbage and feces to food preparation areas.
The fourth violation involved hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training - Comments: Instructed Manager to Comply with the Idph Food Handler Requirement or Citations Will Follow.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
Establishments receiving violations must submit correction plans and may face additional inspections. Failure to address violations can result in fines, permit suspension, or closure.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/14/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINERS.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH DOOR SWEEP OR REPLACE TO SEAL GAP AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIPS HANGING IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND NOT HANG STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER/EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. MAINTAIN SAME.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL PANEL IN THE TOILET ROOM IS UNATTACHED TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM'S WITH EXPIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER STORED ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE AND STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON 4 BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH BUTTER STORED NEAR THE TURBO FAN UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOLER NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH MILK AND PREPACKAGED GOODS LEAKING ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT ABOVE THE PREPACKAGED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEDGE UNDER THE VOLT PANELS WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOORS ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH SEVERE ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN..
Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses. Flies can transfer pathogens from garbage and feces to food preparation areas. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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