WHALE FISH & CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

5650 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

APR 21

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 7

2022

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 17

2021

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 10

2021

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKETS ON STANDING 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLER AT FRYING AREA. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND REACH IN PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS BICYCLE, LADDERS AND OTHER UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.

SEP 10

2020

PASS · 0 violations

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