⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Whirlyball

1825-1855 W WEBSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2245234

17
Total Inspections
8
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLS INSIDE WINE AND BEER SLIDING COOLERS AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2024 Inspection

September 27, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.15-- MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING/MOPPING. 6-201.11...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE 1ST FLOOR BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL WASH CYCLES ATTEMPTED AND MACHINE PR...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN HOSES INSTALLED ABOVE ICE BIN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR.INSTRUCT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK PROVIDED BEHIND BAR AREA WHICH IS USED MULTIPLE PURPOSE( FOR HANDWASHING AND TO DUMP FOOD LIQUID),...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS,NO COMPLETED. INSTRUCTED F TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE(GLOVE...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2018 Inspection

October 5, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2017 Inspection

April 27, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4&q...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (WHISKS, COOKING SPOONS, TONGS, SPATULAS) STORED I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2015 Inspection

October 19, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2014 Inspection

December 2, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GREASE RECEPTACLES AT THE SIDES OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2014 Inspection

November 24, 2014• License• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 25F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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