WHALE TALE
2211 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60614
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 8, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE BASEMENT WALL BY THE LOCKER AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA REAR AND FRONT HOT HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL WOOD AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF ALL.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND FLOOR REPAINTED OR SEALED FROM PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR SEAL.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BACK SIDE OF THE NEW WALL IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED PAINT OR STAIN WOOD OR COVER WOOD AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR SEAL FLOOR AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND WALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BOTH HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FILTERS.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.