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1828 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WHALE FISH & CHICKEN on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · WHALE FISH & CHICKEN · 1828 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · WHALE FISH & CHICKEN · 1828 W 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, 80LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 50.8F-51.1F SITTING IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 80LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $180. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
Location recorded for this inspection · WHALE FISH & CHICKEN · 1828 W 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(IE COOKING FISH,CHICKEN,TACOS)ETC .SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BLACKCART IN REAR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · WHALE FISH & CHICKEN · 1828 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN TABLE IN STORAGE AREA.
Local context · Chicago
204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2284900.
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