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 (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-01 00:00:00 (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 — 2026-06-23 00:00:00 (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 — 2025-04-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-10-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-10-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-09-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-08-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-08-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-08-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-08-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-08-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-12-19 00:00:00 () 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 & N
• Pass — 2022-08-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-01-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-09-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-09-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-05-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2020-09-10 00:00:00 ()

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