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Whale Fish & Chicken

January 7, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
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 OIL HOSE THAT LEADS TO THE DEEP FRYERS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOSE SEALED AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. • OBSERVED CARB BOARD LINING THE METAL SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE FLOUR CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND PROVIDE PROPER LINING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVE THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND TOOLS STORED IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. • OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE FRONT UNDER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR AND REMAINING PARTS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 17, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.