Sharks Fish & Chicken

5751 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Failed · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 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

  • Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents, and animals not present, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • #3 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: failed with 16 violations.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 8

    Complaint

    16 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Approved thawing methods used
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Oct 2

    License Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Sep 25

    License Re-Inspection

    11 violations
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  6. Passed Aug 28

    License Re-Inspection

    8 violations
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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