Did Whistler pass its last health inspection?

Whistler at 11533 S Ada (1332w) was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Whistler?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM's CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO

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.

Restaurant inspections / School

Whistler

11533 S Ada (1332w), Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

#1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM's CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PIC HAS NO VALID CHICAGO CFMs CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CFMs CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A CART. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Apr 1, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2017	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 13, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Whistler — questions

Did Whistler pass its last health inspection?: Whistler at 11533 S Ada (1332w) was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Whistler?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM's CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
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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