Butcher & the Burger (T5/M25)
11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Restaurant ZIP 60666 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 8, 2026
Butcher & the Burger (T5/M25) was last inspected on September 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
September 8, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of soda nozzles with syrup build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with slight mineral build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed dish machine providing a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0ppm. Sanitizer bottle hooked up was empty. Dish machine was turned on before inspection occurred dishes already in dish machine. Instructed manager to ensure adequate sanitizer is provided to dish machine. Manager hooked up adequate sanitizer. Priority violation 7-38-024 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures between 44.2 f and 45.5 f inside walk in cooler- deli chicken and ham. Instructed manager tcs foods must be held at 41.0 f or below if held cold. Priority violation 7-38-005. All out of temperature tcs foods voluntarily discarded. Foods discared weight- 6 lbs, valued at $108.00. However found walk in cooler ambient air temperauture at 41.0 f.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulate dust build up on prep areas coolers condensers. Instructed manager must clean all coolers condensers and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: No splashguard between exposed hand sink and the prep table at the front prep line. Must install a washable splashguard
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 3 compartment sink hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 3 compartment sink
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use at the dish washing area not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at minimum of 50 ppm.manager immediately called for maintenance. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Noted 2 large pieces of ham thawed inside a food container defrosting. Discussed with management the different methods of defrosting food:- either under cold running water of inside the refrigeration unit. Product was still frozen.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: No splashguard between exposed hand sink and the prep table at the front prep line. Must install a washable splashguard.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 3 compartment sink hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 3 compartment sink
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.