⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHALE FISH & CHICKEN

5650 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2881903

10
Total Inspections
3
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING; A BOX OF CHICKEN AND A BOX OF FISH THAWING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 11, 2024 Inspection

October 11, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS: FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT CHICKEN COOLER. INST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH DAMAGED P-TRAP AND OBSTRUCTED BY SUPPLIES, INACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY E...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 5, 2023 Inspection

September 5, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH IN HINGE OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 16, 2023 Inspection

August 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2579366 ON 8/1/23 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 4 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE HOOD...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 14, 2023 Inspection

August 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS,...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED ACCUMULA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 1, 2023 Inspection

August 1, 2023• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL E...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 19, 2022 Inspection

December 19, 2022• License• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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