What is Whale Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

Whale Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Whale Fish & Chicken last inspected?

Whale Fish & Chicken was last inspected on December 19, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Whale Fish & Chicken have?

Whale Fish & Chicken has 2 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Whale Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

Whale Fish & Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Whale Fish & Chicken serve?

Whale Fish & Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Whale Fish & Chicken

Name: Whale Fish & Chicken
Address: 5650 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 84

5650 W DIVISION ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/19/2022

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0Good

Chicken•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Dec 19, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

Location

5650 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60651

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE FLOUR IS STORED, THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE OIL FILTERING UNIT UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Base deductions−4 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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