The Whale

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Inspections

1. Jun 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT, DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN ENTIRE FRONT & REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE, DISH AREA, AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

2. Feb 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Feb 10, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.

4. Aug 9, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.

5. Aug 2, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE GARDEN AVOCADO TOAST (INCLUDES SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS) ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE ASTERISK DENOTING THAT THIS FOOD CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED ONE LIVE MOUSE TRAPPED IN THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MOUSE WAS DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED APPROX. 75 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE BEVERAGE SERVICE CLOSET, AND BEHIND BOTH OF THE BARS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE SYRUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE BEER LINES LEAKING BENEATH THE MAIN BAR ONTO THE TOP OF A BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REPAIR. DRAIN LINES OR DRAIN COVERS FOR THE BAR SINKS MUST BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE SPLASH ONTO THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     CLEAN THE WASTE RECEPTACLES STACKED AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS BEHIND BOTH BARS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE BEVERAGE SERVICE CLOSET TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON THE HVAC SUPPLY VENT ON THE CEILING AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

6. Jun 8, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BASEMENT LARGE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON AND AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jun 25, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ALL DOORS AND ROLLING WINDOW DOORS IN DINING AREAS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AT SMALL BAR COUNTER TOP.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA TO DISPOSE OF LIQUID WASTE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SEAL, REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS IN WALL & WALL BASES IN SERVICE AREA,BAR AREA,WALL OUTLETS,OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,UNDERSIDES OF BAR COUNTER TOPS,WALL AT LIGHTING.FLOOR TILES NEEDS GROUTING IN BEVERAGE AREA,1ST FL. MOPSINK CLOSET,LARGE BAR AREA AT DRAIN AND WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.