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Restaurant inspections

Whale Fish & Chicken

5650 W Division St, Chicago 60651 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 1, 2026

12

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 1, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 1, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 23, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 11, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 17, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 9, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 1, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2022LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

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 5650 W Division St was inspected on Jul 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Whale Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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