Whale Fish & Chicken

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on top surface of knife rack. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vent covers in washroom and in front prep in front of hood. Instructed to clean ceiling vent covers and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly store wiping clothes when not in use in a sanitizing solution. Noted clothes lying on tables and the sinks.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted the pallets in the wic and freezer are dirty. Must detail clean to remove spills and debris.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior and exterior of all cooking equipment and coolers to remove food splatter, grease, spills and debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted all sink fixture encrusted with food debris. Must detail clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler and freezer and around cooking equipment to remove spills, debris and grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease and dust.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets at glass three door reach in cooler at rear worn away.instructed management to repair gaskets.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in walk-in freezer dirty.instructed mangement to clean floor in walk-in freezer.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: 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.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: 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

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in grocery bags in walk in freezer. Instructed manager to store bulk foods in food grade container while in storage.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: 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.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed burned-out light directly above three-compartment sink. Instructed manager to replace and maintain it all time.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace rubber gaskets on the 3 door reach-in cooler in rear of premises

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use at prep area

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found faucet at 3 compartment sink loose. Found no backflow prevention device at mop sink faucet.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found no stem thermometers at business.