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Whale Fish & Chicken

November 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS, AT FRONT COOK LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AS WELL AS REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITCAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 1954133 DATE 09/09/2016, NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090 32 MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES INFORMED MANAGER TO CORRECT SAID VIOLATION BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE: 11/23/17
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE BULK FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WHILE IN STORAGE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, ON EMPLOYEE SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RESERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT DIRECTLY ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT MAIN FAUCET TWIST VALVE, IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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