WHALE FISH & CHICKEN

Address: 1828 W 79TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-04-16 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments:
• Fail — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS) | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY U
• Fail — 2025-04-03 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass — 2024-09-19 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSTION AND INVERT DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS ON SHELVING UNITS. |
• Fail — 2024-09-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORIT
• Out of Business — 2022-05-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-10-18 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBS
• Fail — 2021-09-30 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS O
• Pass — 2021-08-02 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBS
• Fail — 2021-07-26 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR
• Fail — 2020-04-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SLUSHIE PREP AREA.MU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SLUSHIE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SI
• Fail — 2020-02-20 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PIC HAS NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION) | 2. CITY OF CHI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CO
• Pass — 2017-03-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS TO THE REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass — 2016-04-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASY CARDBOARD LINING SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELVES. | 33. FO
• Out of Business — 2013-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2013-01-15 00:00:00 () 23. DISHES AND UTENSILS FLUSHED, SCRAPED, SOAKED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, DIRECTLY UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND WASH RAG FROM SMALL CONTAINER

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