The Whale Chicago

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT, DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN ENTIRE FRONT & REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE, DISH AREA, AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE GARDEN AVOCADO TOAST (INCLUDES SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS) ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE ASTERISK DENOTING THAT THIS FOOD CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED ONE LIVE MOUSE TRAPPED IN THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MOUSE WAS DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVE...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE SYRUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE BEER LINES LEAKING BENEATH THE MAIN BAR ONTO THE TOP OF A BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REPAIR. DRAIN LINES OR DRAIN COVERS FOR THE BAR SINKS MUST BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE SPLASH ONTO THE FLOOR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE WASTE RECEPTACLES STACKED AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON THE HVAC SUPPLY VENT ON THE CEILING AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS BEHIND BOTH BARS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE BEVERAGE SERVICE CLOSET TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BASEMENT LARGE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON AND AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ALL DOORS AND ROLLING WINDOW DOORS IN DINING AREAS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AT SMALL BAR COUNTER TOP.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA TO DISPOSE OF LIQUID WASTE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL, REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS IN WALL & WALL BASES IN SERVICE AREA,BAR AREA,WALL OUTLETS,OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,UNDERSIDES OF BAR COUNTER TOPS,WALL AT LIGHTING.FLOOR TILES NEEDS GROUTING IN BEVERAGE AREA,1ST FL. MOPSINK CLOSET,LARGE BAR AREA ...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.