SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WHALE BEEF AND PIZZA.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

5300 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 10, 2015 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 10
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & 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.

NOV 5
2015
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALPest 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 AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 AND RUSTY; MUST CLEAN AND PAINT, SOME STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT NEED REPLACING, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES OBSERVED. OBSERVED THE GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BROKEN; MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

FEB 4
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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

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

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

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

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

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER FROM PREMISES.

SEP 20
2012
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 5
2012
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 MAINTAINED AT 0'F, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE FREEZER IS IN GOOD REPAIR, #312746-4240 FOODS INSIDE FREEZER READING BELOW 40'F, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest 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

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

MUST PROVIDE MISSING VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

MINORFood 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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