Food Safety Report: Whale Fish & Chicken, 5650 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 23, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand paper towels provided at handwashing sink at the front prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain hand papertowels at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), violation consolidated with the above citation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the handwashing sink inside the washroom and handwashing sink next to the dishwashing 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain hand soap at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of pest activity on the premises. Observed approximately 10 rodent (mice) droppings on the floor at corner underneath the storage racks in the east side dry storage area and approx 15 rodent mice droppings on the floor behind the water heaters in the rear next to the washroom. Instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent droppings. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed missing sink stoppers for the dishwashing 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), interior surfaces of deep fryers and other cooking equipment, under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units also, interior storage shelfs behind the front counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dishwashing area, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from inspection report2615623 dated: 04/11/2025 37---3-302.12: **c** food storage containers identified with common name of food observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods in the food preparation and dry storage areas. Instructed to provide labels. 47---4-202.16: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces observed cardboard on the floor in the walk-in cooler and cardboard being used as a liner on shelving unit in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove. 47---4-101.11(b, c, d, e): **c** characteristics- materials for construction and repair observed food items (cheese) being stored improperly in plastic grocery bags in walk-in cooler. Instructed to store properly by using food-grade storage bags or containers. 54 5-501.115: **c** maintaining refuse areas and enclosures observed grease in surrounding area of outside dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain area. 55---6-501.114: **c** maintaining premises, unnecessary items and litter observed unused/broken equipment behind the display cooler near the food preparation area and in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove. 55---6-201.16: **c** wall and ceiling coverings and coatings observed missing ceiling tile and water-stained ceiling tiles in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to replace and maintain. 57---2-102.13: **c** food handler training (pa 100-0367 food handling regulation enforcement act) observed food handlers on duty with no proof of food handlers training certificates. Instructed to provide. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 6-30-2026. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090, citation issued.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: previous inspection report summary from (04/11/2025) was not displayed for the public to view. Today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b), citation issued.