Burger King
2701 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Jun 11, 2026
Burger King was last inspected on June 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 11, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken wall brick and large gap between wall and base along wall by rear prep near 3 compartment sink, instructed to enclose and maintain floor to wall junctures.
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: Observed floors throughout prep area with food and grease debris in rear storage and middle food prep space under large equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hot running water at both restrooms hand wash sinks for employees and customers. water temp 57f. Instructed to provide 100 f water temp at both restrooms. Priority violation 7-38-030.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No thermometer provided for prep cooler next to drive thru window. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed person-in-charge without city of chicago verifiable certified manager training or original certificate posted on-site at time of inspection. Instructed person-in-charge to have city of chicago certified food manager training and maintain original certificate posted on-site at all times of operations. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Observed liquid egg cartons thawing in container in main kitchen area at room temperature. Instructed to thaw tcs foods via approved thawing methods such as under refrigeration or under running water at 70.0f or less and maintain.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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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 walk-in freezer door (inside walk-in cooler) with improper adjustment, unable to seal against door frame and unable to fully close. Instructed to repair or replace walk-in freezer door/door latch mechanism to allow walk-in freezer door to close and maintain all equipment components such as doors, seals, and hinges in good repair and proper adjustment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior surfaces of grease trap in rear storage area to be soiled with grease and dried food debris. Instructed to clean exterior surfaces of grease trap and other food waste receptacles at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease or other soils and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with city of chicago certified food manager training or original certificate posted on-site while tcs foods are prepared and handled (raw beef, eggs, time as a public health control foods) at time of inspection. Instructed to provide at least one food employee with certified food manager training and maintain original certificate on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employees without food handler training or certificates on-site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide food handler training to all food employees and maintain certificates on-site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Found person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint.must provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found both men and women restrooms inoperable. Found toilets unable to flush in both employee restrooms.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-030c plumbers on premises by the end of inspection to repair employee toilets. Toilets were untagged.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate while handling tcs foods.(handles burgers,chicken,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the dust on top of the hot holding units, and soot and debris on top of the broiler.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the leak at the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the dust on top of the hot holding units, and soot and debris on top of the broiler.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the leak at the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Must repair source of water leak from the ceiling in the men's washroom.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Replace the missing and loose baseboard tile in the storage area along the walls.
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: Replace the missing wall tiles next to the gas meter. Repair the hole in the corner of the wall in the storage area where the ladder is stored.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No person with city of chicago certified manager certificate on site while tcs foods (chicken, fish, burgers) are prepared. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation. 7-38-010. No citation issued. Document provided.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water slow draining from women's washroom handwashing sink. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No person with city of chicago certified manager certificate on site while tcs foods (chicken, fish, burgers) are prepared. Priority foundation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up from floor drain on to floor under 3 compartment sink on the south side of kitchen. Must repair to convey all waste water properly correctly. Observed leak at pipe (on left side) under 3 compartment sink on the north side of the kitchen. Must repair and maintain same. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide cover/lid for garbage in women's restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from report #2352333, dated 11/26/19. Must correct the following core violations: #38 observed the front entrance door to not be rodent proof with a gap in the middle of the door. Instructed to provide a seal on the front entrance door to be rodent proof. #40 observed a male employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed to provide a hair restraint in all food prep areas. #55 observed the floor around the grease trap to be soiled with food splash and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor around the grease trap. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous summary report not posted from report #2352333, dated 12/26/19. (summary report filed behind inspection report in plastic on wall). Instructed must post most recent summary report in plain view of customers at all times. Priority foundation violation # 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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: Observed the front entrance door to not be rodent proof with a gap in the middle of the door. Instructed to provide a seal on the front entrance door to be rodent proof.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a male employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed to provide a hair restraint in all food prep areas.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear near where the buns are stored. Instructed to clean and maintain the rear of the facility.
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: Observed the floor around the grease trap to be soiled with food splash and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor around the grease trap.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Instructed to clean inside the electrical component of deep fryers with grease and dirt.
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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: Noted heavy grease accumulation on floor around and underneath the grease container at the rear.instructed to detail clean and maintain...must also clean floors around the heating unit with thick dirt and grime.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling tiles at the front customer area. Instructed to clean, repair and/or replace.
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Pass
License · Pass
4 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 rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler. Must repaint or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Detail clean wall behind 3-compartment sink in rear prep area. Must remove dirt and debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Detail clean light shiels in rear food preparation area. Remove dirt buil-up. Must provide light shield cover in rear food preparation area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed at front reach-in milk coolers at front prep area. Must provide and maintain.
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