Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2017
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Score
Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza has been inspected four times since 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 4, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 4, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 4, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP
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Jul 28, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOLER FOUND AT 68F WITH FISH AT 69.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FISH AT 69.8F, TILAPIA FISH AT 71.2F, COD FISH AT 70F,CHICKEN AT 58F INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER. COOKED BEEF AT 136.6F, SAUSAGE AT 88F BOTH INSIDE STEAM TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL ESTIMATED 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED BEEF STORED IN SAME PAN INSIDE STEAM TABLE WITH RAW SAUSAGE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BEEF ON TOP OF RAW BEEF ON THE PREP TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOUND WITH OVERFLOWING FOOD DEBRIS, GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER NOT ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED AT 11:30 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 20, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: NOTED 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE TUBS AT 74.1F TO 92.3F SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE A TOTAL COST AT $175. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOK FOODS HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Mar 9, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STOEAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza on file is from Aug 4, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza.
Has Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Seafood Palace — Whale's Beef & Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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