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Whale Tale

August 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ,LIDS ARE BROKEN AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP COOLER,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP AT WALL BASE BEHIND PIZZA OVEN,HOLES IN CEILING IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER BAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE & MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT MOP SINK
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on March 29, 2016: 9 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.

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