Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Whale Beef and Pizza

5300 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-11-10
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-11-10)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-11-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2015-11-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT THE HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING, MUST RESTORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30 ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. FOUND OVER 100 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND AND UNDER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, AND ON SHELVING/RACKS. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, STORAGE CARTS AND SHELVES. THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FREEZER TOP IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS GRILL ETC.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND REATTACH LOOSE VENT TO THE CEILING, SOME CEILING VENTSS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ARE NOT CLEAN AN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF RESTAURANT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED; DISPOSE OF WATER.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2014-02-04 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FISH AND CHICKEN IN AN UNLABLELED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REACH IN COOLER (REAR) HAS BUILD OF RED WATERY SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM OF SHELVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTS THUR-OUT PREMISES HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER FROM PREMISES.

2012-09-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-09-05 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT FREEZING FOODS AT THIS TIME, FREEZER READING 30'F, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOODS THATS INSIDE FREEZER TO REACH-IN COOLER, FOODS CAN NOT BE REFROZEN, FREEZER TAGGED, MUST RESTRICT USE UNTIL FREEZER IN MAINT...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROX. 15 FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES UPON NEXT VISIT, TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY, AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY

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