Whale Fish & Chicken

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1. Mar 10, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CHEESE SLICES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER DISPLAY UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS ONLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVE IMPROPER MOP STORAGE IN A BUCKET IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Sep 26, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED FRONT SLIDING-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WHILE COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED GRAB-AND-GO TAFFY GRAPES AND PUDDING CUPS STORED IN SLIDING-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE TO CONSUMERS MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELS. LISTED FOOD ITEMS ARE FROM LICENSED FOOD MANUFACUTRER: THE CAKE FACTORY AT 13651 KENTON AVE, CRESTWOOD, IL 60418. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS ON ALL PRE-PACKAGED CONTAINERS FOR DIRECT SALE TO CONSUMERS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY WITHHELD UNLABELED FOOD ITEMS FROM SALE UNTIL ADEQUATE LABELS ARE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT ABOVE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME ON ALL SIDES OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS FROM PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PAPER CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE UTENSIL AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH FOOD PREP TABLE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF ON EASTERN WALL OF FACILITY (NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND WATER HEATER) TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

3. Dec 4, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED WHITE TO GO CONTAINERS ABOVE HOT HOLDING AREA AND ALUMINUM FOIL PANS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FRONT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED SODA BOTTLES IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND BOX OF WHITE BAGS IN PREP AREA STORED ON FLOOR AND SODA CRATES AND BLUE PALLETS USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON EASTSIDE DOOR OF THREE DOOR LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MIDDLE AND WESTSIDE DOOR OF SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GSKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED TOP OF SMALL WHITE SHELVING UNIT IN SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOP SHELF OR REPLACE CART.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST ON TOP SURFACE OF KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM, DISHWASHING AREA, FRONT PREP AND WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILDUP IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN STOREROOM. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WESTSIDE WALL. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH SMALL THRRE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM AND IN FRONT PREP IN FRONT OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED THREE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

4. May 15, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOTED CLOTHES LYING ON TABLES AND THE SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED THE PALLETS IN THE WIC AND FREEZER ARE DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED ALL SINK FIXTURE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

5. Mar 22, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED GASKETS AT GLASS THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR WORN AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR GASKETS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED LIGHT BURNT OUT UNDER HOT LINE HOOD AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD.

6. Nov 27, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

7. Nov 16, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS, AT FRONT COOK LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AS WELL AS REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITCAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 1954133 DATE 09/09/2016, NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090 32 MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES INFORMED MANAGER TO CORRECT SAID VIOLATION BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE: 11/23/17

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE BULK FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WHILE IN STORAGE.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, ON EMPLOYEE SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RESERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT DIRECTLY ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIME.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT MAIN FAUCET TWIST VALVE, IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

8. Sep 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES AND FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS,REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

9. Jan 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     FOUND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT BUSINESS.