Burger King

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 22, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior guard of ice machine with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mulitple employees handsling food without hair restraints at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all food handling employees wear effective hair restrains to prevent potential contamination of foods and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains underneath the three comparment sink, ice machine, and one compartment sink in the rear prep area. ---also observed grease on floor underneath deep fryers in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean all floor drains and floors underneath the deep fryers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Nov 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Aug 23, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at water supply line underneath handwashing sink at rear prep area.must repair plumbing leak and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains with food debris throughout food prep areas.must clean floor drains in detail and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed management to show proof of training for all food handling employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Oct 13, 2020 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tiles with deep seams in front of 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Aug 3, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tiles with deep seams in front of 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and unused equipment in rear storage area. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Mar 26, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general 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 management to create an employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 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 clean up policy on site.instructed management to create a clean up policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cabinets of deep fat fryers to be greasy.instructed mangement to clean and maintain cabinets of deep fat fryer. Core violation

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors at base of wall dirty at rear dry storage area.instructed management to clean and maintain floors. Core violation

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ventillation in men's ans women's restroom not working.instructed management to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Apr 25, 2018 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: Observed fryer cabinets at frying area greasy and racks in walk-in coolr dirty.instructedmanagement to clean and maintain fryer cabinets and racks.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device attached to ice machine.istructed managment to intall a backflow device on ice machine also noted no drain cover over drain at dry storge area,instructed management to put drain cover over drain.

8. Aug 14, 2017 Pass

   Recent Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Jul 18, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Jul 17, 2017 Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from inspection report# 2069597 issued on 07-10-2017. Critical violation 7-42-090 #18 - found front entrance bottom/middle door not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap/opening. Instructed to rodent proofed bottom of the said door. #19 - found rear outside garbage area not clean with broken and warped lids/cover. Instructed to replace garbage lids and the area must be kept clean.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Upgraded to critical violation

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Upgraded to critical violation

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken/cracked chest freezer lid taped in prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed black mold like debris build-up on shelve in walk-in cooler and not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain. Also, observed grease and food debris with dust build-up around pipes behind fryers in cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains with excessive black mold like build up underneath 3 compartment sink and underneath ice machine in prep/cooking area.----------must detail clean and maintain floors underneath syrup shelves with syrup accumulation and floors under and around cooking equipment with grease and dried food accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food handler must wear hair restraints in prep/cooking area.

11. Jul 10, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    8 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found front entrance bottom/middle door not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap/opening. Instructed to rodent proofed bottom of the said door. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Found rear outside garbage area not clean with broken and warped lids/cover. Instructed to replace garbage lids and the area must be kept clean. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: Found no inspection summary report posted (09-21-2016) on premises. Instructed manager, summary report must be displayed and visible to customers. Serious violation 7-42-010 (b)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken/cracked chest freezer lid taped in prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed black mold like debris build-up on shelve in walk-in cooler and not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain. Also, observed grease and food debris with dust build-up around pipes behind fryers in cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains with excessive black mold like build up underneath 3 compartment sink and underneath ice machine in prep/cooking area.----------must detail clean and maintain floors underneath syrup shelves with syrup accumulation and floors under and around cooking equipment with grease and dried food accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food handler must wear hair restraints in prep/cooking area.

12. Sep 21, 2016 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No food certified manager on duty with a valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate, posted or available, at this time of inspection, instructed to enroll in a class with proof of enrollment or actual certificate must be posted and available, while potentially hazardous foods are cooked and served, see below, serious citation: 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear prep/storage areas,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall some areas not clean rear storage and prep areas, instructed to clean and better maintain,

13. Nov 30, 2015 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear prep/storage area.---------must detail clean floor drain underneath 3 compartment sink and underneath ice machine in prep area to prevent pest harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing floor/wall baseboard tiles underneath 3 compartment sink and must reseal unsealed floor/wall baseboard tiles behind ice machine in prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee food handler training certificates on premise. Instructed to provide.

14. Oct 2, 2015 Not Ready

    Short Form Complaint · Not Ready

    No violations

15. Apr 9, 2015 Pass

    Short Form 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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces with grease and food debris of hot holding unit, interior, sides and pipes encrusted with grease of cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains in food prep area especially underneath/behind ice machine.

16. Feb 20, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces with grease and food debris of hot holding unit, interior, sides and pipes encrusted with grease of cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains and floor with food debris along the walls and in all corners in food prep area especially underneath/behind ice machine.