Pass

Epic Burger

40 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jul 6, 2026

Epic Burger was last inspected on July 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

July 6, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on 6-door reach in prep cooler condenser, under grill. Must clean and maintain cooler condenser.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Dishwash area 3-compartment sink loose from wall. Instructed manager must reattach said handwash sink to wall.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor with deep cracks throughout the dining room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: "observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued. "

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: NOTED NO CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No Sanitizer solution testing devices/paper on site, Instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy grease build up inside fryer on cooks line and on the floor near the soda boxes/coolers in the rear storage area. Must 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: Both unisex washrooms do not have a covered receptacle (waste can with lid). Instructed to provide a covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 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 broken gaskets on 1-door dairy cooler. Must repair/replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy grease build up inside fryer on cooks line and on the floor near the soda boxes/coolers in the rear storage area. Must 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: Both unisex washrooms do not have a covered receptacle (waste can with lid). Instructed to provide a covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found cold tcs food at improper cold holding temperature in the 1-door dairy cooler; milk at 47 f. Instructed to discard and denature milk and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory is missing disclosure statement for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of the 1-door dairy cooler at the front prep area to be improper at 46.0 f. Unit tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until re-inspected by cdph and maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken gaskets on 1-door dairy cooler. Must repair/replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy grease build up inside fryer on cooks line and on the floor near the soda boxes/coolers in the rear storage area. Must 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: Both unisex washrooms do not have a covered receptacle (waste can with lid). Instructed to provide a covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers and spray bottles not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or clean up kit on site. Facility must provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time temperature control for safety foods (ground beef balls (51.7f), turkey(51.8f), cheese(52.4f), tomatoes(47.9f),chicken (46.7f)) at improper cold holding temperatures located in the reach in cooler and in the prep cooler at the time of inspection; temperatures ranging from 51.7f-46.7f. Manager discarded approxiametly 6o lbs of food. Cost of all said food $250. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold holding unit at an improper cold holding temperature of 52f during the inspection. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and do not use reach in cooler. Instructed walk in cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Col holding unit tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the cold holding unit is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper cold holding temperature for 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while time temperature control for safety foods (chicken, beef) are being prepared and served at time of inspection. City of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation. 7-38-012.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. 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: Front prep area hand sink not clean, found food debris in, instructed not to use hand sink for other than hands washing.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in toilet rooms, instructed to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Replace the ripped gaskets around the reach-in dairy cooler behind the front counter and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the sides of the cooking equipment to remove grease and food debris buildup.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of deep fryers of grease build-up. Clean/sanitize interior bottom of upright ice cream freezer at rear of ice cream spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind front service counter, under shelving at corners and along wallbase at rear in dishroom area and 2nd floor storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace/repair damaged light panels in prep area and at rear. Must provide light shield with end caps at ceiling in rear dish area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean organize 2nd floor storage closet, maintain at all times.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · 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: Dirty floor drain at front prep station. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Extreme leak into bucket under cooks line exposed hand sink. Must repair.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found exterior of grease trap not clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean by dishwashing areas.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Food debris found in hand sink, instructed mgr to keep hand sinks clean and maintained.

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  15. Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations

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