Pass

White Castle #54

3205 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 11, 2025

White Castle #54 was last inspected on December 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

December 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Worn rubber gasket on the front reach in cooler (by the safe). Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers with an accumilation of grease food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Leak at the base of the hot water knob on the 1/3-compartment sinks. Instructed to fix leaks and maintain good plumbing.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in the basement and first floor corners and under/around the coolers/cooking equipment with grease, dirt, food and debris. Instructed to clean floors throughout.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handler without hair restraint. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust located on vents and interior of reach-in fridge located next to/under the griddle. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize 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: Found floors behind and under fryers located in the food prep area encrusted with grease and food debris. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in freezers to remove spills and debris. Also clean counter tops, prep stations to remove spills and debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean light shields and vent cover in the prep areas to remove dust and debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through encluding the walk in freezer to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine and drink dispensers. Instructed to locate.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a covered receptacle is needed inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated food, grease and dirt debris under and around all cooking equipment. Observed standing water on the floor by the ice machine. Observed accumulated dust on the ceilings in the food prep area. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      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: 4-602.11(b-e) observed accumulated food and grease debris around the grills in the food prep area. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris on the fryers and around the grills. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine and drink dispensers. Instructed to locate.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the women's and employee's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated food, grease and dirt debris under and around all cooking equipment, in the basement and under and around drink dispensers in the food prep area. Observed standing water on the floor by the first drive thru window drink dispenser. Observed accumulated dust on the ceilings in the food prep area. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instyructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the undercounter coolers not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize, also clean interior of fryer doors, interior and exterior of the two door upright freezer(next to the fryer).

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave not clean, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken lid on the trash receptacles, instructed to provide new lid which is completly closed in the ladies restroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean under the fryers, and ice cream machine and in the basement, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing coving in the basement storage area, instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield needs cleaning /light fixture loose, needs tighting swinging from the ceiling with the air from the compresor, instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the microwave and interior and exterior of the 2 door freezer next to the deep fryers.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observedthe walk-in freezer not maintained ice build up around door, instructed to repair/remove ice. Also the small freezer next to grill door offline, 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 all freezers/coolers not clean, instructed to clean/remove food debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one light shield falling down by 3 compartment sink, instructed to reattach.

  9. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all fryer cabinets, grill, blender, rolling carts, ice machine, ice dispenser on pop machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all fryers, grills, 3-compartment sink, rolling carts and equipment(grease buildup, food debris). Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Clean all floor drains in prep and basement areas. Clean all grease spills along wall in basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged tiles along baseboards near utility sink. Seal loose baseboards along walls in basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair grease leaks on equipment in basement.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor under havy cooking equipment and coves in prep area.

  11. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interiors bottoms of fryers to remove grease, clean exterior of fryers and grills where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under, around and behind kitchen equipment. Clean floors along wall in basement to remove dead insects observed. Provide floor drain covers for two floor drains in basement where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers for refrigeration units and freezers where needed.

  12. 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH, THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES, CABINETS,REACHIN COOLERS, SINKS, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CHANGE MOP HEAD OFTEN. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DUST AND DIRT THROUGHOUT.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  13. Pass

    Tag Removal · Pass

    No violations

  14. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SOFT-SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING PRODUCT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION-CITATION ISSUED

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. SOFT-SERVE MIX FOUND IN TOP HOPPERS OF SOFT-SERVE MACHINE RANGING FROM 53.8F & 39.9F-47.1F- PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISGARDED

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.