Pass

Burger King

6350 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 6, 2025

Burger King was last inspected on October 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 6, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with slight accumulation of pink substance behind ice chute. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Exterior top lid of ice machine with calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Pink substance build up inside ice machine. White build up on outside of ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Urinal in men's restroom has buildup, in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Tiles on walls missing in women's restroom. Instructed to repair so they are smooth/easily cleanable and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leaks at 3 comp sink faucets in need of repair. Correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Hand sink in prep area slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unwholesome food on premises. 1 sealed package of buns with 1 bun of excessive unknown white chunky substance on bottom of bun. Whole package of buns discarded and denatured at this time. Citation issued 7-38-005(a) priority violation. Approx 5lbs $10 value.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Hinge missing on ice machine door. Instd to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink not maintained, unable to drain properly. Water must be released at extremely slow intervals to prevent water from accumulating on floor. Instd to repair 3-compartment sink to drain properly. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain a verifiable employee acknowledged policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      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: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      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: Missing handwash signage at toilet room handwash sinks. Instd to provide and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine panel with slight build up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Missing covered receptacle in womens toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink floor drain not clean and with worn surfaces. Instd to clean and maintaon floor drain. Ceiling tiles surrounding vents, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same. Water accumulation on floor behind ice machine. Instd to maintain dry.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Wallbase in womens toilet room in poor repair, cracked/missing tile. Instd to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. 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: Observed the walk-in cooler storage rack at the bottom not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor under and around the bag in box system. Also remove standing water from under 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vents and light shields, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Observed training records not maintained at this time. Burger king program approval#14-029 may 13, 2014 from idph april caulk which stated must maintain training records fro all food handlers at your establishment so that local health department inspectors can review during inspections.

  7. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  8. Not Ready

    Short Form Complaint · Not Ready

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Fryers and soda dispensors in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear area by soda box station, under 3 compartment sink, by ice cream machine and under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light sheilds in need of cleaning to remove dust and food splatter must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

  9. 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: Fryers and soda dispensors in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear area by soda box station, under 3 compartment sink, by ice cream machine and under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light sheilds in need of cleaning to remove dust and food splatter must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the freezer compressor not maintained, excessive ice around unit, instructed to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the fryer doors not clean, instructed to remove grease and clean.also clean the interior of the bun oven.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice on the walk-in freezer floor, instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 ceiling tile water damaged, instructed to replace. 1 rusty vent cover over the ice machine, instructed to remove rust.

More in ZIP 60638

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.