Burger Baron

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with broken lid(s). Instructed to replace to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and dirt on floors and floor mats in food prep area. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceilings tile panels in the dining area and food prep area with grease and water-stained ceiling tiles. Instructed to replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on exhaust ventilation in men and women washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the stainless steel storage shelves in the food prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2591397 on 3/21/24 not corrected: 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed spices and bulk foods stored outside of their original container not labeled. Management instructed to label all spices and bulk dry foods.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwaves and storage shelves in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found approximately 1/4"-1/2" gap on bottom right of rear exterior door. Instructed to make tight fitting and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found soiled wiping cloth stored on prep table in front prep area. Instructed to store in sanitizer and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found plastic bowl used as scoop stored inside hot holding unit touching cooked rice. Instructed to store properly or use utensil with handle, maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated ice on walls/ceiling of walk in freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found stained ceiling tile above warewashing area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated debris on floor around grease trap. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soup base powders in containers in prep area without labels. All foods must be labeled with common name of foods if not stored in original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide lid to trash can in women's washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris, ice, and dirt along floor inside walk in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease on the floors. Instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names whrn food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing water (bucket) between uses to prevent contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from floors under heavy equipment throughout prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the walk in freezer. Must defrost and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors around the cooking equipment to remove grease and/or debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tiles in the rear dish washing area. Must replace and maintain. Noted the vent covers in the dining area dusty. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak underneath the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelves of prep tables and storage shelving to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment and inside the walk in cooler to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the can opener, rubber gaskets on the prep reach in coolers and the interior of the deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to hang all mops up to dry when not in use.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required concentration) when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed. Worn, discolored. Must replace and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All drink dispensers in need of cleaning at nozzles. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, pop machine, ice cream machine, and cooler gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak under utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and freezer

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

Inspector’s note: Post consumer advisory.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, pop machine, ice cream machine, and cooler gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak under utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and freezer.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Label and date all prepared food in walk-in cooler.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert all single service articles and carryout containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all coolers, freezers, prep tables, sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all ceiling vents. Replace all stained ceiling tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled or dated inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors alomg wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided in salad or beverage cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

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. THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IS RUSTY AND SO IS THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SICK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AND HAS GREASE BUILDUP. TOP, SIDES, FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE AND THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN ALL OF THEM.

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 AND STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA, BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND IN THE DINING ROOM HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

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 UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS

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

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS SOME AREAS OF RESTAURANT

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

Inspector’s note: Must store employees belongings one designated area nice and neatly

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.REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD FROM BOTTOMS OF WORK TABLE NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK,INSTALL BARRIER BETWEEN MOP SINK,EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR AREA.

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.ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,GRILL,MANUAL CAN OPENER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINE,DEEP FRYERS,FAN COVERS,SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

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.THE FLOORS BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL,ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR AREA BY MOP SINK,REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES.