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FISHERMANS ISLAND

6700 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FISHERMANS ISLAND has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 18, 2020. The most recent inspection, on April 3, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 20, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 20, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on January 20, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINERS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE REFRIGERATION/WALK-IN UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ONE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE SIDE AREA OF ONE STEAMER IS MISSING THE SIDE PANELING; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH. (STATED THAT MACHINE PARTS WERE CLEANED AND PANEL NOT REPLACED)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER WHERE VEGETABLES ARE STORED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMEN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND SOAP AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. NO SOAP IN WASHROOM, OR AT 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA. MANAGER WENT TO GET SOAP FOR ALL SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR AREA UNDER STORAGE UNIT, 10-15 DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATER AND 5-7 DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • SEE VIOLATION#60
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER TANK IS COLD TO THE TOUCH AND ALL FAUCETS ARE ONLY PUTTING OUT COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WATER SITUATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED PLUMBER ARRIVED AT PREMISES. ELECTRIC ELEMENT OF WATER TANK WAS NOT CONNECTED. WATER BECAME HOT 110 DEGREES BY END OF INSPECTION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEE VIOALTION #60
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NONSNAITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROMJULY 18, 2022 REPORT #2560901 #43 OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE. #47 INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #49 MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. #53 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FIXTURE, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. #55 FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
  7. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDER PAPER GOODS, OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE TOASTED STORED AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE CARDBOARD ON MOVING RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE AND REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY IN USE UTENSILS LAYING ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE WHILE NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE CARDBOARD TO LINE STORAGE SHELVING OF RACK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FIXTURE, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED (#57). ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE STEAMER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN DRIP PAN IN UNIT AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED (#57). ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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