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Whirlyball

Restaurant

1825-1855 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Aug 28, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Heavy spills found inside bar coolers need immediate cleaning and ongoing maintenance.

Key Findings

  • Heavy spills observed inside wine and beer sliding coolers at the bar area requiring cleaning and maintenance.
  • Minor grease spills found on an outside oil container near the garbage area requiring cleaning and maintenance.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-101.19--OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLS INSIDE WINE AND BEER SLIDING COOLERS AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

5-501.115--OBSERVED MINOR GREASE SPILLS ON OUTSIDE OIL CONTAINER BY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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 — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Aug 28, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations