WHALE FISH & CHICKEN

Address: 5650 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 1, 2026

Facility Details

• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING; A BOX OF CHICKEN AND A BOX OF FISH THAWING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED
• Pass — Fri Oct 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS: FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT CHICKEN COOLER. INSTRUCT
• Fail — Fri Oct 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH DAMAGED P-TRAP AND OBSTRUCTED BY SUPPLIES, INACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY E
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH IN HINGE OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED ARE
• Pass — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2579366 ON 8/1/23 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 4 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE HOOD
• Fail — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS,
• Fail — Wed Aug 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED ACCUMULA
• Fail — Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL E
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD &
• Out of Business — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACIL
• Pass — Thu Apr 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OIL HOSE THAT LEADS TO THE DEEP FRYERS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRU
• Pass — Fri Sep 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P

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