WHALE FISH & CHICKEN.
5650 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE FLOUR IS STORED, THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE OIL FILTERING UNIT UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
JAN 72022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED OIL HOSE THAT LEADS TO THE DEEP FRYERS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOSE SEALED AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED CARB BOARD LINING THE METAL SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE FLOUR CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND PROVIDE PROPER LINING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVE THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND TOOLS STORED IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE FRONT UNDER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR AND REMAINING PARTS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 102021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON STANDING 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND KEEP ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLER AT FRYING AREA. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND REACH IN PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS BICYCLE, LADDERS AND OTHER UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AREA.
OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 05/26/2021 NOT CORRECTED: #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →