Burger King
7523 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 17, 2024
Burger King was last inspected on December 17, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
December 17, 2024 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in the walk-in cooler. Shelving/liners must be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15--- observed open 1" gap with a torn/missing rodent proof strip along the bottom threshold exit door at the rear storage area. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of the upper portion of the ice machine where ice for consumption is dispensed with a black and pink slime substance. Instructed to discard all ice, clean and sanitize all effected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing internal thermometer inside the one door cooler with liquid egg product. Must replace.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximatly 25 to 30 mice droppings along the basboard behind the hot water tank in the rear storage area. Recommend having the pest control co. Service for mice. Must remove all droppings, sanitize all areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed open 1" gap with a torn/missing rodent proof strip along the bottom threshold exit door at the rear storage area. Instructed to provide a tiht fitting seal on the bottom of the door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Exterior and sides of the deep fryers with excessive grease.----interior of the dining room cabinets with soda syrup spillage. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor drain under the three compartment sink dirty.----floors under and behind the deep fryers with excessive grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: All unnecessary stored items such as piled empty plastic buckets must be removed from the rear storage area. All other items must be stored elevated and organized.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: No written protocol for implementing and enforcing the order. Must provide.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing. Must provide.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the service prep cooler and spills and mold like discoloration on lining door of service cooler by the ice cream machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no disinfectant effective for norovirus inside vomit spill kit.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found toilet room garbage cans with no lids. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken plastic cover of top of soft serve/milkshake machine. Replace broken plastic cover.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor throughout under and behind refrigerators, under milk shake machine, near mop sink, in employee area and all floor drains unclean. Clean all floors throughout facility in detail and maintain. Observed sides of soft serve/milk shake machine with food debris on right side. Clean machine in detail and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Beginning of mineral inside the upper part of ice machine,also inside the ice bin under the front counter, need to clean, sanitize and maintain need to clean pink substance at lid of "vitamix" unit.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor drains with black slime substance,instructed to clean and maintain. Debris on floor under shelves inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Beginning of mineral inside the upper part of ice machine,also inside the ice bin under the front counter, need to clean, sanitize and maintain need to clean pink substance at lid of "vitamix" unit.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor drains with black slime substance,instructed to clean and maintain. Debris on floor under shelves inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at rear next to rear exit door.instructed management to remove clutter.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted pop nozzle at soda dispensing machine sticky.instructed mangagement to clean and sanitize. Shelving under food prep/production table needs cleaning to remove food particulates.instructed management to clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted ventilation screen in ceiling dusty above three compartment sink in kitchen also hot hood over grill/oven with baked on grease.instructed to clean both screen and hood.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed broken gasket on prep freezer/cooler where the fries and onion rings are stored. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed broken gasket on prep freezer/cooler where the fries and onion rings are stored. Also observed liquid stains on contact surfaces by shake/sundae machine, and around the soda fountain. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris on the following food and non food contact equipment; fryer and grill. Also the exterior of the ice bucket next to the shake machine is dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor corners throughout the premises; front and rear prep and dining area. Floors inside walk-in cooler and freezer, and the floor at both drive thru areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed unknown debris in the light shield in the ladies toilet room, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear storage area, mainly around the hot water tank. Also in the manager's office under the desk. Instructed to clean , organize and remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from 8-31-15,report #1482955 #29(#32)-splash guard is needed between exposed hand sink and coffee station,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. No back flow preventer provided at pop dispenser instructed to provided or to know the location of back flow preventer critical violation: 7-42-090
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector’s note: Inspection summary report from 8-31-2015,REPORT #1482955 NO DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS,POSTED WAS A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8-4-14,REPORT #1482304.COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Violation up-graded to #14
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Men's washroom door is broken unable to lock.instructed to replace door knob at said door condensation leaking thru the vent cover at front area on floor.instructed to repair
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Minimum mineral build-up inside the ice shutter at coca-cola pop dispenser at customer self serving unit.instructed to clean and maintain liquid spillage inside the cabinet under the pop dispenser at dining area,instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Mineral build-up on floor drain inside the cabinet under the coca-cola pop machine in dining area.need to clean and maintain
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED:HAMBURGERS,CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from 8-4-14,report #1482308. #32-splash guard is needed between exposed hand sink and coffee station,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. No back flow preventer provided at pop dispenser instructed to provided or to know the location of back flow preventer serious violation:7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Men's washroom door is broken unable to lock.instructed to replace door knob at said door condensation leaking thru the vent cover at front area on floor.instructed to repair
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Minimum mineral build-up inside the ice shutter at coca-cola pop dispenser at customer self serving unit.instructed to clean and maintain liquid spillage inside the cabinet under the pop dispenser at dining area,instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Mineral build-up on floor drain inside the cabinet under the coca-cola pop machine in dining area.need to clean and maintain
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between exposed hand sink and coffee station,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. No back flow preventer provided at pop dispenser instructed to provided or to know the location of back flow preventer
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking water pipe behind the pop dispenser,instructed to repair.
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Fail
License · Fail
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.