Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Whale Fish And Chicken Inc
4955 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Oct 22, 2025
42
Inspections on record
27
Times passed
10
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FRIED FISH AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR FRYERS TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN COLD HOLD UNITS ACROSS FROM HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 18, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 29, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 9, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 10, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 22, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 25, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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Whale Fish And Chicken Inc — questions
- Did Whale Fish And Chicken Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Whale Fish And Chicken Inc at 4955 W Madison St was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 42 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
- What violations were cited at Whale Fish And Chicken Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREM
- 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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