Whale Fish & Chicken

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18---instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers for the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms),interior surfaces of dep fryers and other cooking equipment,under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units also,interior storage shelfs behind the front counter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2615623 DATED: 04/11/2025 #37---3-302.12: 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: 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): 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: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures OBSERVED GREASE IN SURROUNDING AREA OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND…

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing; a box of chicken and a box of fish thawing at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to thaw properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods in the food preparation and dry storage areas. Instructed to provide labels.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the floor in the walk-in cooler and cardboard being used as liner on shelving unit in the dry storage area. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease in surrounding area of outside dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused/broken equipment behind the display cooler near the food preparation area and in the dry strorage area. Instructed to remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile and water-stained ceiling tiles in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb out at the overhead hood at the grill/fryer area. Instructed to replace.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed internal ambient air thermometer missing from the following cold-holding units: front reach-in cooler, 2-door upright chicken cooler. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed individually-packaged coleslaw containers in the front reach-in cooler to be missing adequate food identity labels. Instructed to provide labels that include the common name of the food stored, the list of ingredients, the name and place of business of the manufacuturer, and other standards of identity as required by the law and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single-use styrofoam cup used as scoop in several bulk food containers throughout kitchen and dry storage areas. Instructed to remove single-use cups and replace with multi-use utensils with handles to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of vegetable shredder equipment in the rear storage area to be soiled with dried food debris and other soil. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor-mounted drain grate near 3-compartment sink in the rear area to be heavily-soiled and clogged with food debris. No evidence of drain clogging or backup observed. Instructed to clean floor-mounted drain grate and maintain plumbing fixtures easily-cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed internal ambient air thermometer missing from the following cold-holding units: front reach-in cooler, 2-door upright chicken cooler. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs' food items and maintain them at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed individually-packaged coleslaw containers in the front reach-in cooler to be missing adequate food identity labels. Instructed to provide labels that include the common name of the food stored, the list of ingredients, the name and place of business of the manufacuturer, and other standards of identity as required by the law and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single-use styrofoam cup used as scoop in several bulk food containers throughout kitchen and dry storage areas. Instructed to remove single-use cups and replace with multi-use utensils with handles to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of vegetable shredder equipment in the rear storage area to be soiled with dried food debris and other soil. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor-mounted drain grate near 3-compartment sink in the rear area to be heavily-soiled and clogged with food debris. No evidence of drain clogging or backup observed. Instructed to clean floor-mounted drain grate and maintain plumbing fixtures easily-cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one large live roach in hinge of two door cold holding unit. Instructed to eliminate roach activity and clean and sanitize affected area.corrected on site large roach was killed and removed by employee before end of inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, grease trap, interior of all deep fryers, and light shields. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several dead roaches on floor throughout facility. Must detail clean and maintain same. Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas. Observed debris on floors along walls and corners throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed under 3 compartment sinks not clean, water stained, debris. Management instructed to clean and maintain same. Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, grease trap, interior of all deep fryers, and light shields. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed several dead roaches on floor throughout facility. Must detail clean and maintain same. Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas. Observed debris on floors along walls and corners throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 seal all openings in the walls especially around water pipes going into the wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate insects control, found about 5 live roaches scattered through out facility. Instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service is recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Store all to go containers inverted. All to go containers need to be protected from dirt and dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in the dry storage area made of unsealed wood. Found rusty metal shelves inside the 2-door prep cooler and inside the beverage air upright cooler. Instructed management that all shelving must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Must seal wood shelves, and repaint/refinish the metal shelving to remove rust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the coolers throughout the facility; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed under 3 compartment sinks not clean, water stained, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lid broken and lid not tightly fitting causing lots of flies in dumpster area. Must replace lids to be tight fitting.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clear liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several dead roaches on floor throughout facility. Must detail clean and maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on fan in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects in the light shields throughout the kitchen. Must remove all dead insects, clean light shields, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in the dry storage area made of unsealed wood. Found rusty metal shelves inside the 2-door prep cooler and inside the beverage air upright cooler. Instructed management that all shelving must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Must seal wood shelves, and repaint/refinish the metal shelving to remove rust.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and grease build up on the gaskets inside the 2-door turbo air upright cooler. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed management to detail clean floor and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple burned out lights throughout the dish and prep areas. Must replace light bulbs and provide adequate lighting.