Chicago
45
BEAT

Whale Fish & Chicken

5650 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
45/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2020-06-22
Pass Rate
38%
2 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-06-22)
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation critical 16×
📌
Other critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📋
Documentation & Training critical
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
🔧
Facility Condition minor
2020-06-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-06-15 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND AN OPEN RAW FISH CONTAINER STORED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOODS UNDER SINKS.

minor Pest Activity

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SOILED WASH CLOTH STORED ON COUNTER TOP WITH FLIES HOVERING OVER IT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIP FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

2019-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

** PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

**PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE ON PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE FRONT DEEP FREEZER DOOR/LID IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLER NEED CLEANING AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLER DOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, THE SHELVING THAT THEIR STORE ON. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATION, COUNTER TOPS, STORAG...

serious Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZIE ALL BATHROOM FIXTURES AND TOILET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BOXES AND DEBRIS AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SAUCE SPLATTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AS NEEDED THROUGH OUT THE REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED STAINED AND/OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2017-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
7
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,FISH AND ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS VIO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN THROUGH OUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2016-09-21 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
1
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012

2016-08-08 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2016-03-11 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DEEPFRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN THE TOP SLIDING DOORS OF CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT OF PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

2016-03-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DEEPFRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN THE TOP SLIDING DOORS OF CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT OF PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES MISSING INSIDE THE FRONT OFFICE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OF STOVE AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD COVER FOR ONE BULB

100
Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken
96
Dee'S Deli
73
Titos Restaurant
71
Peeples Taco'S
46
Firehouse Steak and Lemonade

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.