Shark's Fish and Chicken

1734 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

Failed · Mar 23, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 10 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 7 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Mar 23, 2026: failed with 12 violations.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Mar 23

    Complaint

    12 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Personal cleanliness
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Aug 26

    Canvass

    5 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  5. 2022
  6. Passed Feb 7

    Complaint

    8 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Miscellaneous /public health orders
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
  7. 2021
  8. Perfect Dec 9

    Complaint Re-Inspection

    No violations

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