⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHISPERS AT OAK STREET BEACH

(Also Known As: WHISPERS)

1001 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2665239

12
Total Inspections
2
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BRISKET COOKED OUTSIDE IN SMOKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO FOOD IS COOKED OUTSIDE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2024 Inspection

July 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. FRESH CUT WATERMELON, TRAIL MIX, VARIETY OF NUTS MIXED. INSTRUCTED PERSON ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2024 Inspection

July 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 4 OUT 7 TOILET R...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2024 Inspection

July 3, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: "OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( fish, chicken... ) instructed to obtain Priority fou...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2021 Inspection

September 27, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD (GRILLED CHICKEN) WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2019 Inspection

August 2, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY O...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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