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WHALE FISH & CHICKEN

Name: WHALE FISH & CHICKEN
Address: 3600 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651, Chicago, US

3600 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-03-10; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-03-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-03-10: Complaint

Pass

Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS/PACKAGING FOR CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND FISH WITH NO LABEL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.
Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE SLICES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER DISPLAY UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS ONLY.
Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE IMPROPER MOP STORAGE IN A BUCKET IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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