1825-1855 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Logan SquareA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Ice machine contaminated with black and pink slime; walk-in cooler failing to maintain safe temperatures.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.
Loading discussion...
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
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
Whirlyball has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.