What is Whirlyball's health inspection score?

Whirlyball has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Whirlyball last inspected?

Whirlyball was last inspected on August 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Whirlyball have?

Whirlyball has 26 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Whirlyball safe to eat at?

Yes, Whirlyball has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Whirlyball

Name: Whirlyball
Address: 1825-1855 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 85

1825-1855 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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Lincoln Park

Ranked #242 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Aug 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Sep

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Aug 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

5 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19--OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLS INSIDE WINE AND BEER SLIDING COOLERS AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.115--OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS ON OUTSIDE OIL CONTAINER BY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Basic

5 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 194 INSIDE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND AT 198F. HOT WATER SANITIZNG FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE BETWEEN 180-194F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ENCRUSTED ON SIDES OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLS INSIDE WINE AND BEER SLIDING COOLERS AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS ON OUTSIDE OIL CONTAINER BY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med

3 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER #1 50. 1 F INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS PAR COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 45.3 F, COOKED CHOPPED CHICKEN 45.3 F, PARM AND HERB 46.2 , GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 45.3 F, SHAVED (47.6) AND GRATED PARMESEAN CHEESE 47.4 F, SLICED CHEESE 46.5 F, SLICED TURKEY 45.6 F, MOZERELLA CHEESE 50.1 F, PEPPER JACK CHEESE 47.9 F, CHEESE SAUCE 50 F, PICO DE GALLO 48 F, GARLIC AIOLI 46.5 F, VEGGIE AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS 48.3, COOKED PASTA 47.8 F, PAR COOKED BEEF SLIDERS 50.6 F APPROXIMATELY 400 LBS VALUED AT $2500.00 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.15-- MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING/MOPPING. 6-201.11--DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS.---. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN----BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med9 Basic

11 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED THE 1ST FLOOR BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL WASH CYCLES ATTEMPTED AND MACHINE PRIMED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NOTED THE MAIN DISH WASHING AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL, NOT ATTACHED TO PLUMBING UNDER THE SINK TO ALLOW THE DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER FROM THE SINKS BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ALLOW THE SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE 1ST-FLOOR BAR WINE COOLER AND 2ND-FLOOR BAR BEER COOLER WITH POOLING LIQUID AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN STAGING PREP TABLE AREA. UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TURN THE COLD WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING/MOPPING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR BARS UNDER THE HAND SINKS.----DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AND UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ----BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE UNUSED BEER COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE GARAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-23-22 REPORT # 2564183 NOT CORRECTED #47- OBSERVED DRAIN HOSES INSTALLED ABOVE ICE BIN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED.----- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.#55- SOME DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AT THE SECOND-FLOOR BAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- RESEAL THE PLASTIC BASEBOARD BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−33 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DRAIN HOSES INSTALLED ABOVE ICE BIN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NECK FAUCET LOOSE AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHROOM. REPAIR ISSUE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE,REPAINT. SURFACE MUST CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOME DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RESEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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