As of 2026-06-08, Whale Tale passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Whale Tale

PASS

2211 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-08

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE BASEMENT WALL BY THE LOCKER AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA REAR AND FRONT HOT HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL WOOD AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED ALL FOOD HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF ALL.

core violation

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND FLOOR REPAINTED OR SEALED FROM PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR SEAL.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR SEAL FLOOR AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND WALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE BACK SIDE OF THE NEW WALL IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED PAINT OR STAIN WOOD OR COVER WOOD AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED BOTH HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FILTERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 8Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Mar 13Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Mar 8Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Apr 29Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Aug 14Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Jan 14Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Aug 2ComplaintPASS

Jun 30Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Aug 12Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 5Routine inspectionFAIL

Whale Tale health inspection FAQ

Has Whale Tale passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Whale Tale passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Whale Tale have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Whale Tale's most recent inspection on 2026-06-08. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Whale Tale last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Whale Tale was last inspected on 2026-06-08. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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