Burger King #1308

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 3, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without valid proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handsinks in washrooms not maintained with hot water: hot water temperature in womens toilet room recorded at 74.5 f and in mens toilet room 71.1 f. Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed all outside dumpsters with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted floors along the wall of rear storage area with dirt and grime. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

     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 food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without an original city of chicago food service certificate holder on site. Informed person in charge the certified manager and their original city of chicago food service certificate must remain posted on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Dec 8, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of holding units, prep tables, shelving units, cabinets. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Nov 26, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in men (70.2f) and women (69.1f) washrooms. Instructed manager to provide hot water at hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in washroom. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of holding units, prep tables, shelving units, cabinets. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     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 no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food (eggs, hamburger,chicken) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Mar 6, 2025 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: PIC DOES NOT HAVE THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CFMs CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Male employee with a long beard and no beard restraint. Instructed to wear a beard restraint and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The hand washing sink by the 3-comp. Sink lower surface is rusty. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Dining counter and tables with food and sticky substance. Instructed to clean and maintain counter and tables. -interior of the reach in freezers with ice build up and food/dirt debris on the lower surfaces.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with food, dirt and debris. -walls in the food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean the floors, the walls and maintain.

     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: No chicago cfm on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (i.e. Chicken, fish, beef, etc.). Instructed to have a cfm on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Dec 9, 2024 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

6. Sep 12, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers and employees in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have food handlers and employees in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the men's toilet room needs to be recaulked. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers and the fryer doors with thick accumilation of grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: There is a leak at the base of the hot water knob on the right faucet of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leak and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under/around the storage racks, cooking equpment and sinks with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mops are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying and do not leave in the mop buckets.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 17, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Food held without temperature control wasn’t tracked by time as required.

     Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed approximately 13 food storage bins of cooked bacon stored on the shelving units under the hot holding units at room temperature with tuesday and thursday stickers. The thursday stickers were then changed to wednesday when asked about holding process of the bacon. The person in charge at the time said they hold cooked bacon for up to two days at room temperature. Facility is using time as a public health control. Found no times on said food items. Instructed manager to provide written procedures, said procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the retail food establishment and made available to the department upon request that specify the food temperature of 41ºf or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135ºf or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate…

     Official wording (code 24)

     Time as a public health control; procedures & records

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the deep-frying units with severe grease build up and food debris. Also, observed the floors under the shelving where the chemicals are stored with green residue build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all said floors.

     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: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while the time/temperature control for safety foods (beef) has been prepared and served. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Nov 21, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water in men's toilet room measured at 117 f. Instructed manager to provide cold water to temper hot water as water can only reach a maximum temperature of 120 f.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris buildup on floor throughout facility instructed manager to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Aug 6, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found ceilings throughout food preparation area filled with an accumulation of dust(above food preparation station). Must clean sanitize and maintain. Found ice machine floor drain filled with slime and black mold like substance. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Found floors under fryer filled with food debris and an excessive amount of accumulated oil. Must clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Feb 26, 2019 Conditional

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy for employees. Instructed pic to provide policy. Priority foundation

      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 employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide necessary items for clean up procedure,( gloves,face mask,disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer to kill norviris. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty unclean vent in ceiling above equipment at drive thru. Instructed to clean/maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Feb 14, 2019 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy for employees. Instructed pic to provide policy. Priority foundation

      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 employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide necessary items for clean up procedure,( gloves,face mask,disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer to kill norviris. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at handwashing sinks in washrooms used by staff. Women washroom handwashing sink temperature 76.f and men handwashing sink 89f. Instructed that hot water at handwashing sinks must be a minimium of 100f. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor areas located around mop sink need re-grouting. Instructed to repair all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty unclean vent in ceiling above equipment at drive thru. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Mar 13, 2018 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation certificate posted or on premise at this time/ nor manager after chicken 144.2F being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: Observed inspection summary report not posted from 9/13/2017 previous inspection. serious violation 7-42-010b

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following interior not clean: front cooler under the ice cream machine, fryer doors. Instructed to clean the interior of the affected areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: floor in the following areas not cleaned: front prep area, behind water tank and grease container. Instructed to clean under and around all affected areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall in poor repair by the ice machine and the fire extinguisher. Instructed to reattach.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the water handles in the ladies toilet loose. Instructed to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Observed the IDPH food handler requirements not maintained, no food handlers list provided at this time for inspectors review as per. IDPH, April Caulk letter of 2014, instructed to provide and maintain.

13. Sep 13, 2017 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: The inspection summary report from the previous inspection was not posted as required. The previous inspection was made on 6/29/16. The summary was attached to the inspection report in the managers office. Instructed that the summary must be posted and visible at all times to the public. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean exterior surfaces of and interior bottom of fryers to remove grease.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors around and behind all cooking equipment and other kitchen equipment (refrigeration units, co2 tanks, storage shelves, sinks etc) to remove trash debris and sticky residue.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean walls around and behind equipment where needed in kitchen and storage areas. Clean light shields (interiors) and ceiling tile to remove dust.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water faucet knob at the faucet above the soft serve machine missing; replace faucet knob.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer found inside of the dairy cooler underneath the soft serve machine; provide a thermometer for this cooler.

14. Jun 29, 2016 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with their original certificate while potentially hazardous foods (hamburgers, chicken patties, chicken nuggets, sliced tomatoes and cheese) are being prepared and served. Instructed to provide and maintain a city of chicago certified food manager on site with their original certificate at all times potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris behind the door of the fryers and on the exterior of the fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain the exterior and interior of the fryers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners, under shelving, behind and around carbon monoxide tanks and under the cooking equipment with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the fryers with accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain the walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain hair restraints at all time food is being handled.

15. Aug 7, 2015 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

16. Jul 30, 2015 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

17. May 14, 2015 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

18. Feb 20, 2015 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing facilities for staff not maintained.observed no hot or cold running water at front prep area hand sink for hand washing.must provide hot and cold running water at hand sinks at all times.must use additional hand sink in rear prep area for hand washing.must repair and maintain.(critical 7-38-030).hot and cold water is now provided at hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.must repair or replace door hinge on front line milk cooler,walk in cooler door in poor repair.must provide a splash guard in between 3- comp and 1- comp sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from fryers,grill,prep tables,all shelving units,icee syrup storage cabinet,wheel base of all equipment,prep coolers and freezers,wires attached at shelving unit at drive thru.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debri from floor along wall bases throughout prep area and walk in cooler and freezer,all floor drains.must remove water from floor near mop sink and keep dry.must grout floor near 3- comp sink,fryers,drive thru and where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall base at walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield at drive thru area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose faucet at hand sink in men's toilet room,leaky pipe at 3- comp sink.must install a hot and cold water faucet line above top loading dessert machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for walk in cooler and freezer,shake prep cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove,elevate,organize rack,brooms,hose from floor in between walls and equipment in rear area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must store staff personal belongings properly from on and under food storage shelves (shoes,clothing).