White Castle #25

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under handwashing sink next to mop sink and at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking drainpipes.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from report #2608171 dated 11/29/2024. They are as follows: 49. Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. 49. Observed grease spills on the side of the cooking fryer and heavy grease build-up inside the cooking fryers. Must clean and maintain. 55. Found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three-compartment sink, inside the walk-in cooler and freezer, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail-clean areas and maintain. 55. Observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail-clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls, and in corners on…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills on side of cooking fryer and heavy grease build up inside of cooking fryers. Must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumster. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three compartment sink, inside the walk-in cooler and freezer, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail clean areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls and in corners on first floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20-30 small flies throughout the basement. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity and clean affected area. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/12/2023. Priority foundation violation citation issued7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills on side of cooking fryer and heavy grease build up inside of cooking fryers. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumster. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls and in corners on first floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three compartment sink, inside the walk-in cooler and freezer, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail clean areas and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed buildup around nozzle of fountain machine in dining area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed spillage on interior of small one door cooler underneath coffee machine. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dried cheese on outside of cheese dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered receptacle in women's washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in women's washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls and in corners on first floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed leak in basement on westside near table. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 small flies in basement. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity and clean affected area. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/12/2023. Priority foundation violation citation issued7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior of microwave near drive thru. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup around nozzle of fountain machine in dining area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed spillage on interior of small one door cooler underneath coffee machine. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dried cheese on outside of cheese dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instructed to install backflow prevention device so that it shall be easily located and serviced.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women's washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in women's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on interior of front prep handwsahing sink. Instructed to detail clean interior and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on ground surrounding dumpster. Instructed to clean ground surrounding dumpster and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris underneath equipment such as fryer and ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelves, along walls and in corners on first floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed spillage on walkin cooler floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak in basement on westside near table. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed leak from underneath fountain machine in dining area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on exterior of hoods throughout kitchen and dust on filters of front hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills on side of cooking fryer and heavy grease build up inside of cooking fryers. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak coming from a ceiling pipe in the basement area. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three compartment sink, in the basement, underneath the ice machine, inside the walk-in cooler, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail clean areas and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents near the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy grease build up inside the fryers on the cooks line. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak coming from a ceiling pipe in the basement area. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three compartment sink, in the basement, underneath the ice machine, inside the walk-in cooler, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail clean areas and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents near the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the 1-door beef cooler on the cooks line. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all dead insects from the floors, especially near the wallbase, throughout the basement.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy grease build up inside the fryers on the cooks line. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak coming from a ceiling pipe in the basement area. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, and debris on the floors underneath the three compartment sink, in the basement, underneath the ice machine, inside the walk-in cooler, on the cooks line, and underneath the front counter. Instructed management to detail clean areas and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents near the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 4/4/2019 report #2282637 not corrected: violation #55 (6-501.12) clean the floor underneath the deep fryers. Violation #57 (2-102.13) observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the freezer and deep fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor underneath the deep fryers.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violations from report 1947053, dated: 07/25/2016, not corrected. #38 observed the water line shut off at the top loader icecream machine, instructed to reconnect water lines to the top of the icecream hopper. Instructed manager to correct violation. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease buildup on internal compartment of all deep fryers, located on cook line area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a combination of grease, food and debris along wall and floor junctions, throughout operation. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink located along cook station, between front and rear drive thru area. Instructed manager to provide exposed hand sink, with hot and cold running water under city pressure or install splash guards, at existing 1 compartment sink, in said area, along with soap and paper towels and designate for hand washing only. To ensure proper hand washing at said area. Observed small leak at pipeline, attached to wall, underneath 3 compartment sink in rear of operation. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 door under counter freezer next to fryers the 1st. Door not properly closing, instructed to repair/replace.also in basement have the oil station return checked out, oil build up on pipes,walls, floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler storage racks not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under and around all equipment not clean, instructed to detail clean, also clean in corners. Also clean basement floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dining area ceiling vents dusty not clean, also observed several water damaged ceiling tiles front dining, instructed to clean vents, a replace water damaged tiles.also clean walls next to fryers, and drive thru wall vent.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the water line shut off at the top loader icecream machine, instructed to reconnect water lines to the top of the icecream hopper.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Found washbowl sink at men's restroom for customers out of order. Serious violation. 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Found base cove by walk in cooler loose. Must prepair/regrout.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear counter surfaces of storage cabinets not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in 1st floor, and bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area 1st floor, shall be replaced, ceiling vents(in kitchen prep area) not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean counter table tops, ice tea machine, fan guards inside walk-in freezer, shelves inside coolers and freezers, tops, sides and back of cooking equipment, has grease build-up, and clean pop dispenser in dining area

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors, first floor and basement areas, along the walls and in all corners in food prep area especially under and around cooking equipment and prep table

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking pipes in basement area, and slow draining sink in the same area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean out cluttered area under counter table tops, storage areas and bins

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean counter table tops, ice tea machine, fan guards inside walk-in freezer, shelves inside coolers and freezers, tops, sides and back of cooking equipment, has grease build-up, and clean pop dispenser in dining area

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors, first floor and basement areas, along the walls and in all corners in food prep area especially under and around cooking equipment and prep table

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking pipes in basement area, and slow draining sink in the same area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean out cluttered area under counter table tops, storage areas and bins

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN REAR AREA.-----------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN MENS (BASEMENT) WASHROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (FRONT PREP AREA).

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.