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Whirlyball

Restaurant

1825-1855 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Nov 6, 2023 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Main dish washing sink not connected to plumbing and cannot drain wastewater properly.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • The three-compartment sink in the main dishwashing area is not attached to plumbing and cannot drain wastewater, making it non-functional.
  • Bar dishwashing machine on the first floor is not dispensing chlorine sanitizer and has been tagged out of service until repaired.
  • Dirty floor drains under hand sinks on both bar levels, dirt and debris throughout kitchen and under pizza ovens, and moldy caulking at the three-compartment sink require cleaning and replacement.
  • Multiple equipment issues: broken door handle on reach-in freezer, broken cold water handle at prep table that won't shut off completely, and food-encrusted can opener not cleaned between uses.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Whirlyball has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Aug 28, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 21, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Oct 1, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Sep 27, 2024Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Nov 13, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Nov 6, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations
Sep 23, 2022Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations