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Whale Fish And Chicken

September 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES,ON A BAG OF ROTTEN ONIONS ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELF.ALSO FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ROTTEN ONIONS.CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/19/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AND OVERHEAD BRACKETTES OF SHELVING UNITS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON ALL SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL DRIP PANS UNDER COOLERS,ROLLING CART,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS,ALL GLASS ON PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS .MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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.