Chicago
61
YOUR CALL

Whale Fish and Chicken

5650 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2015-07-14
Pass Rate
73%
3 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-07-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
2015-07-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-07-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 60 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR OF PREMISES AND BY DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN. (TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS AND REAR OF PREMISES.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.(FOOD SPLATTER). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT KITCHEN AREAS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD BULBS) MUST REMOVE.

2014-09-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AND OVERHEAD BRACKETTES OF SHELVING UNITS.MU...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL DRIP PANS UNDER COOLERS,ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS,ALL GLASS ON PREMISES.

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2014-09-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES,ON A BAG OF ROTTEN ONIONS ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELF.ALSO FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ROTTEN ONIONS.CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL O...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AND OVERHEAD BRACKETTES OF SHELVING UNITS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL DRIP PANS UNDER COOLERS,ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS,ALL GLASS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS .MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SH...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

2013-09-09 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL HOLED ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT AND WALLS IN REAR OF STORE. PAINT WHERE NEEDED A LIGHT COLOR AND MAKING WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

2013-05-31 Pass Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZER TOPS ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS ARE THICK ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNITS MUST DFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM. CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON IT.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL HOLED ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT AND WALLS IN REAR OF STORE. PAINT WHERE NEEDED A LIGHT COLOR AND MAKING WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

2012-12-31 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside 2 door cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.

2011-08-15 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2011-07-20 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2011-03-31 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-23 Fail License
4
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED STAINED AND WORN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROVES, REPLACE SAME. NOTED GASKETS ON FRONT 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN ...

minor Food Temperature

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT STORE, INCLUDING ALL FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, SEAL ALL HOLED ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT AND WALLS IN REAR OF STORE, REMOVING F...

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT, HEAVY WITH DUST.

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