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EASTSIDE SHARKS, INC.

100 E 79TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60619
27
Total Inspections
3.7%
Pass Rate
26
Failures

Inspection History

May 30, 2024

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS ARE GREASY;;|INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE GASKET.;;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;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

May 1, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
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, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 21, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
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 (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED;;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, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/24/2023, REPORT #2571718 #40 OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #49 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. #51 OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Feb 24, 2023

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 51.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEED PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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 DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.10 LBS.$60. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR THAWING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN GIZZARDS). THE CHICKEN GIZZARDS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW, WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED METHOD OF THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO USE AN APPROVED WAY OF THAWING TCS FOODS.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FREEZER UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, THE CARDBOARD BOXES HAS BEEN STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOTWATER TANK AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 22, 2022

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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. PRIORIRTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Aug 9, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
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 SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS & FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

Jun 3, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
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.

Feb 23, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|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 INGREDIENTS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE NECK OF THE FAUCET.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;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.

Nov 24, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|B:1-4,6,7;;|C;;|D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 21, 2020

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|B:1-4,6,7;;|C;;|D) OBSERVED COLESLAW PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND INGREDIENTS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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