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The Whale

June 12, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT, DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN ENTIRE FRONT & REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE, DISH AREA, AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on May 28, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.