Whirlyball

July 20, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR TWO OF THE THREE KITCHEN PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE DUE TO AN ATTACHED HOSE ON THE NOZZLE USED TO CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE SHOOT WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCES ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED, DICED CHICKEN CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE OF 7-15-26 AND PREPARED ON 7-9. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARED TCS FOODS TO BE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ON WALLS, SHELVING AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. ALSO NOTED FLIES INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS OF DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: NOTED ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----PILED UNUSED WOOD ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED IF NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY SHELVING UNDER THE RAISED SHELVING NEXT TO THE BEER TAPS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • DIRTY INTERIOR 1ST FLOOR BAR BOX COOLER WITH POOLING LIQUID AND RUST.----DIRTY INTERIOR OF KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING STATIONS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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.

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