White Castle System Inc #90

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 5, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the deep fryers in the food prep area with grease, dirt and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The lower surface of the reach in freezers in the food prep/storage areas with food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: The trash receptacle in the unisex toilet room does not have lid/cover. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid/cover and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The floor drain under the 3-compartment sink and floors in the walk in freezer, under the storage racks in the rear and under the heavy equipment in the front with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout. -walls in the rear storage with a mold like substance on it. Instructed to clean and maintain. Also, vents in the customer waiting and prep area with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls and vents.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Dec 5, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed metal piece from interior of ice machine hanging inside ice. Instructed manager to repair part.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on lower table near griddle and ice cream machine. Instructed manager to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

3. Jun 28, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all food handler must wear proper hair restraints in food prep areas at all times.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on fryer cabinets,storage racks,inside of some coolers and freezers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris build up along wall bases throughout including walk in freezer and floor drains.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Mar 31, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVE.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS,INSIDE OF SOME COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Mar 24, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   11 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings scattered on floor in between articles ,under pallets and on shelving units in outside paper goods and equipment storage area.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/24/20.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1-2" gap along bottom of outside storage door.must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up inside of microwave.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on fryer cabinets,storage racks,inside of some coolers and freezers,counter tops.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace faucet neck at 3- compartment sink spraying water when turned on.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up at ceiling tiles and vent covers.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall bases next to ice machine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up along wall bases throughout including walk in freezer and floor drains.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in outside storage area,in between walls and equipment where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights in walk in freezer.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Jun 13, 2018 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Reach in coolers and freezers with accumulation of food debris inside on bottom. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors under 3 door reach in cooler in prep area and beverage bag in box area heavily scored with debris. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: One of two faucets at the three compartment sink cold water non functional and faucet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Rear storage area disorganized with articles and cleaning equipment (towels) stored on the floor. Must clean, organize and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers working without required training certification. Must obtain required training certification for all food handlers in facility.

7. Jun 6, 2018 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 1448173 performed on 1-25-16. #33 DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. #34 CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD SPILLS AT FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. Serious Violation 7-42-090

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Reach in coolers and freezers with accumulation of food debris inside on bottom. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors under 3 door reach in cooler in prep area and beverage bag in box area heavily scored with debris. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: one of two faucets at the three compartment sink cold water non functional and faucet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Rear storage area disorganized with articles and cleaning equipment (towels) stored on the floor. Must clean, organize and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers working without required training certification. Must obtain required training certification for all food handlers in facility.

   • PaperworkMinor (pre-2018 form)

     No smoking regulations

     Inspector’s note: Observed uniformed employee actively smoking cigarette 2 feet from entry/exit door. Instructed employee/food handler to discontinue smoking 2 feet from entry/exit door at time of inspection. First offense in 2018. Violation of the Clean indoor air ordinance 7-32-015

8. Jan 25, 2016 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior bottom of deep fryers of heavy grease build-up.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Clean floors of food spills at front prep/service area around heavy equipment.

9. Feb 11, 2015 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee manually bottling and capping gallon jug/container of pop for customers. Instructed manager to cease process and apply for proper approval from the health dept. Citation issued #7-38-005(a)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the 3 door cooler to remove spills and debris. Also clean the exterior sides of cooking equipment to remove grease.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in freezer under pallets and around cooking equipment to remove debris and/or grease.

10. Sep 11, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of 3 door cooler. Clean icecream drip tray.clean grease from lower cabinet next to fryer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor around the washing machine, and remove standing water under 1 comp. Sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean dusty ceiling vents.

11. Feb 24, 2011 Pass

    Short Form Fire-Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Correct By: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, NOTED SOME STICKY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR, REMOVE SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Correct By: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT ONE COMP SINK IN REAR.