Pass

Burger King

4910 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Apr 21, 2026

Burger King was last inspected on April 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 21, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 noted build-up dirt, grease, food spills in corner throughout premises. Instrutced to clean behind and under all heavy equipment and storage racks. Also, noted floors throguhout entire prep area covered in grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 ants on premises on and on floor under service counter, on wall near drive-thru handwashing sink, on booths in dining area, and behind drink fountain on floor. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted build-up dirt, grease, food spills in corner throughout premises. Instrutced to clean behind and under all heavy equipment and storage racks. Also, noted floors throguhout entire prep area covered in grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Complaint · 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 no 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

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Noted top interior of ice machine not clean. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Also noted lid with foot long, 4-inch-wide hole. 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

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease dumpster not clean. Noted heavy incrusted grease on outside surface. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • 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 a city of chicago food service manager certificate holder on site. Person in charge has servsafe certificate dated 4/2/2025 on site. A certified food manager arrived at 3:38 pm. Informed persons in charge that the original city of chicago food service certificate must remain posted on site, and its holder shall be 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

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed seasoning out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease on the floor in the dumpster area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPES WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped (such as chicken). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  7. 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 hamberger broiler greasey.instructed management to clean and maintain broiler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood over broiler greay. Instructed management to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

  8. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods(bacon) at improper temperature 61.1f-67.0f under the shelve in prep table dated specify wednesday and thursday, no time in and time out to denature. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

      Inspector’s note: Water backing up on the floor drain of both washrooms(men and womens).also not able to flush. Water all over the floor of both washrooms they also have cardboard to soak the water of the floor that coming out of floor drain . Instructed to repair to have a well draining floor drain. Sanitize the floor of both washrooms before using it. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water on both exposed hand sink. Water temperature between 78.0f to 80.0f. Instructed to provide water temperature at 85.0f. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Coca cola ice machine with wet slimy mold like substance. Located by the drive in window. Ice are for human consumption. Must clean and sanitize and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certificate of sanitation posted on site. Instructed to provide city of chicago certificate and must be posted/displayed in plain view on site. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the mop sink and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under the wire rack shelvings inside the walk in cooler, behind and under prep table,under 3 compartment sink, under all cooking equipment,and maintain .

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover inside the men's washroom and ceiling vent cover above the toaster, with dust build up. Must clean, remove dust and maintain. Filter on the hood with encrusted grease, must clean ,remove grease and maintain. Ceiling above the hood with grease build-up. Must clean, remove grease and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All light shield need detail cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot and cold water pressure in women's washroom and maintain. Leak under the pipe of the 3 compt sink . Must repair and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed condenser fan leaking in rear of walk-in cooler. Leak was not over food. Also observed reaching cooler, under front counter, leaking onto floor. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

  11. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall by small three sink not clean and in poor repair (uneven), instructed to clean and better maintain to be easily cleanable and smooth.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No visible back flow prevention device connected to the water supply to ice machine. Exhaust ventilation in both bathrooms, men and women, not working, instructed to repair,

  12. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical11 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water on premises at this time, water temp at the 3 compartment sink 78.8*f. Must restore hot water to all sinks. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate toilet facilities for staff. Washroom facilites (toilets, sinks, walls etc.) have been completely removed from premises due to construction project. Premises using portable, non-plumbed facilites in the parking lot. Critical violation 7-38-030. Must install properly plumbed and maintained washroom facilites.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected from construction dust. Dining and front area counter being completly demolished at this time without adequate protection. Instructed to completely seal/seperate contruction areas from food prep area. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

    • 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: Observed the interior of premises not rodent/insect proofed at this time, must make premises rodent/insect proofed.noted large openings to outside in ceilings and doors, must properly close/seal all openings. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • 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 CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. NEED TO POST.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Open seams and dark stains on prep cooler cutting board. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all food and non food contactsurface areas not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize all food and non food contact surfaces. Remove all construction dust and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed water standing in the rear storage area, instructed to remove. Litter and debris on floors along walls and under equipment. Must keep floors clean and dry.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles need replacing soiled, and vents need detail cleaning. There is no finished walls in the dining area, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Some lights above prep areas not shielded. Must install light shields. Lights in rear utility room not working. Must install working lights.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear utility sink leaking, instructed to repair. Rust colored water from lines at top loading soft serve machine. Must flush/clear lines.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Premises has much clutter, instructed to remove items not being used.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proper training records of employees manager provided a phone list, instructed to provide proper documentation of training.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Found leaky 3 compartment sink drainage piping. Must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink, ice machine, coffee machine, and soda machine water lines. Must provide. Found electric oven next to walk in cooler not under exhaust hood. Must relocate under hood.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer inside salad reach in cooler. Must provide.

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