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Whale Fish & Chicken

September 6, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: ** PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE ON PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED THE FRONT DEEP FREEZER DOOR/LID IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLER NEED CLEANING AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLER DOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, THE SHELVING THAT THEIR STORE ON. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATION, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZIE ALL BATHROOM FIXTURES AND TOILET.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS. • OBSERVED BOXES AND DEBRIS AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. • WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SAUCE SPLATTER. • NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AS NEEDED THROUGH OUT THE REAR AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. • NOTED STAINED AND/OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 24, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 7 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.