The Burger Point

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 9, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the mounted dicer in the dishwashing area not clean. Instructed to clean after every use 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: 6-201.11: observed the floors under and surrounding the cooking equipment in the front prep area damaged and not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair floors to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed the manager on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no previous inspection summary report posted on site from 01/02/2025, report #2609942. Issued new summary report and posted for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

2. Jan 2, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food items stored on site with dates that lapse the disposition date requirement. Found three containers of cooked chili with dates of 12/18 inside the refrigerator near the toilet rooms. Instructed cooked food items may only remain on site for up to seven days starting with the first day of preparation, after the lapse the disposition date food items must be discarded. Approximately 10lbs at $75 worth of product discarded at this time. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the mounted dicer in the dishwashing area not clean. Instructed to clean after every use 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 the floors under and surrounding the cooking equipment in the front prep area damaged and not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair floors to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 02/06/2024, report #2589259 #36:4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer in the refrigerator located in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain. #49: 4-601.11(c): observed the interior bottom of fryers with fries and slight grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment. #55: 6-501.13: observed the slight debris on floors in the food prep area especially near the food prep table near the door and surrounding the mop sink. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the manager on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Feb 6, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot holding temperatures of fried chicken. The chicken was stored under a food prep table shelving unit and on the last shelf of a cart at room temperature without any proof of temperature logs. The temperatures ranged 78.0f-87.6f. Management discarded all affected food. Approximately 60lbs at $150. Instructed to hold hot tcs foods at 135f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer in the refrigerator located in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the a refrigerator with food items for sale stored inside across from the toilet rooms utiized by consumers not locked. Instructed to lock said equipment in order to protect food from consumers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken stored under a dusty rack on a cart next to the deep-frying units. Instructed to clean and maintain said cart.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing two sink stoppers. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior bottom of fryers with fries and slight grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the slight debris on floors in the food prep area especially near the food prep table near the door and surrounding the mop sink. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sauce splatters on the wall near the food prep table with the hot holding units. Instructed 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: Upon arrival, no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site 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

4. Jan 5, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean exterior surfaces and interior bottom of fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the third compartment of the three comp sink; repair leak.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dishwashing area cluttered; instructd to remove unnecessary items to avoid obstructing sinks and clutter.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the vents on the ceilings of the washrooms with dust; clean vents to remove dust observed on vents.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Feb 1, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · 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: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on the menu for items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (beef burgers). Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to take temperatures of hot and cold foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged desserts for sale without a label containing the business name and address. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(b:5) observed no allergen warning label on the prepackaged desserts for sale at the customer service counter. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution. Instructed to store wiping cloths correctly.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one female employee without a food handler's certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Mar 22, 2019 Conditional

   Suspected Food Poisoning · 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 on premises at this time; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 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 vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two refrigeration units (dishwashing area, storage area) without thermometers; must provide thermometers for both units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose rubber gaskets at the doors of the refrigeration unit in the storage room; repair or replace gaskets.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic to clean and maintain the interior bottom of the fryers and exterior surfaces of fryer to remove grease observed.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain dishwashing area by removing unnecessary items to avoid clutter and obstruction of the utility sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. May 4, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: All prepackaged items for sale must have proper labeling information. Correct and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: The following in need of cleaning: all storage shelves, all prep tables, and soda dispensor. Must detail 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 dish area, main prep and basement storage area in need of cleaning to remove food spills and debris. Must clean 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: Walls and ceiling in dish area in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Correct and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Light sheild needed in basement storage area. Must install and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Any and all unnecessary clutter in dish room must be removed. Correct and maintain.

8. Feb 24, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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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: Clean floor around grill area of food spills and debris. Clean floor under shelving in basement storage area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Organize and maintain basement storage area.

9. May 5, 2016 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: The rubber gaskets at the two door prep cooler in the grill area are in poor repair; replace gaskets. (cooler at proper temp at this time).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease and food particles observed.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fans on the ceilings of both washrooms; clean vents to remove dust. Paint small section of the wall above the handsink in the mens washroom where paint has peeled.