THE WHALE

Address: 2427-31 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 12, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (9 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT
• No Entry — Wed May 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AT PREP AND DISH
• Pass — Tue Aug 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.
• Fail — Tue Aug 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE GARDEN AVOCADO TOAST (INCLUDES SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS) ON THE BRUNCH MENU.
• Pass — Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BASEMENT LARGE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE. | 49. NON-FOOD/
• Pass — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ALL DOORS AND ROLLING WINDOW DOORS IN DINING AREAS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. | 47
• Not Ready — Wed Mar 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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