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Whale Fish & Chicken
1828 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
May 2, 2022
12
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
4
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Whale Fish & Chicken — questions
- Did Whale Fish & Chicken pass its last health inspection?
- Whale Fish & Chicken at 1828 W 79th St was inspected on May 2, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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