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Whirlyball

1825-1855 W Webster Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2026

19

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: : 2-102.13-- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2014LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2014LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

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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Whirlyball — questions

Did Whirlyball pass its last health inspection?
Whirlyball at 1825-1855 W Webster Ave was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Whirlyball?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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