JUN 22
2020
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WHALE FISH & CHICKEN.
BEAT. 45/100
5650 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 22, 2020 · passed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 152020FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2020
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
SOILED WASH CLOTH STORED ON COUNTER TOP WITH FLIES HOVERING OVER IT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHLORINE TEST STRIP FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
SEP 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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, STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZIE ALL BATHROOM FIXTURES AND TOILET.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES AND DEBRIS AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SAUCE SPLATTER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AS NEEDED THROUGH OUT THE REAR AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED STAINED AND/OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUL 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
* 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 VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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 regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
SEP 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
SEP 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
* 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
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MAR 112016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 11
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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
MAR 102016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 10
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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
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
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
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