Burger King

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Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 NOTED BUILD-UP DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPILLS IN CORNER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. ALSO, NOTED FLOORS THROGUHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA COVERED IN GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Apr 14, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS ON PREMISES ON AND ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER, ON WALL NEAR DRIVE-THRU HANDWASHING SINK, ON BOOTHS IN DINING AREA, AND BEHIND DRINK FOUNTAIN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED BUILD-UP DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPILLS IN CORNER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. ALSO, NOTED FLOORS THROGUHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA COVERED IN GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 24, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE HAS SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE DATED 4/2/2025 ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:38 PM. INFORMED PERSONS IN CHARGE THAT THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND ITS HOLDER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. ALSO NOTED LID WITH FOOT LONG, 4-INCH-WIDE HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED GREASE DUMPSTER NOT CLEAN. NOTED HEAVY INCRUSTED GREASE ON OUTSIDE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 25, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR IN THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

5. Mar 25, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 21, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPES WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

7. May 18, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED HAMBERGER BROILER GREASEY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BROILER.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD OVER BROILER GREAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

8. Jan 10, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jan 3, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(BACON) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 61.1F-67.0F UNDER THE SHELVE IN PREP TABLE DATED SPECIFY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NO TIME IN AND TIME OUT TO DENATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Serious Critical

     SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

     WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR DRAIN OF BOTH WASHROOMS(MEN AND WOMENS).ALSO NOT ABLE TO FLUSH. WATER ALL OVER THE FLOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS THEY ALSO HAVE CARDBOARD TO SOAK THE WATER OF THE FLOOR THAT COMING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING FLOOR DRAIN. SANITIZE THE FLOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS BEFORE USING IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 78.0F TO 80.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 85.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     COCA COLA ICE MACHINE WITH WET SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. LOCATED BY THE DRIVE IN WINDOW. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND AND UNDER PREP TABLE,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND MAINTAIN .

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE TOASTER, WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, MUST CLEAN ,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     ALL LIGHT SHIELD NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST INCREASE THE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. LEAK UNDER THE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

10. Oct 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CONDENSER FAN LEAKING IN REAR OF WALK-IN COOLER. LEAK WAS NOT OVER FOOD. ALSO OBSERVED REACHING COOLER, UNDER FRONT COUNTER, LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

11. Jun 30, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALL BY SMALL THREE SINK NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR (UNEVEN), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. EXHAUST VENTILATION IN BOTH BATHROOMS, MEN AND WOMEN, NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

12. May 20, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, WATER TEMP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 78.8*F. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      INADEQUATE TOILET FACILITIES FOR STAFF. WASHROOM FACILITES (TOILETS, SINKS, WALLS ETC.) HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM PREMISES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. PREMISES USING PORTABLE, NON-PLUMBED FACILITES IN THE PARKING LOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST INSTALL PROPERLY PLUMBED AND MAINTAINED WASHROOM FACILITES.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION DUST. DINING AND FRONT AREA COUNTER BEING COMPLETLY DEMOLISHED AT THIS TIME WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY SEAL/SEPERATE CONTRUCTION AREAS FROM FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF PREMISES NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AT THIS TIME, MUST MAKE PREMISES RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.NOTED LARGE OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE IN CEILINGS AND DOORS, MUST PROPERLY CLOSE/SEAL ALL OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. NEED TO POST.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACTSURFACE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED WATER STANDING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED CEILING TILES NEED REPLACING SOILED, AND VENTS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. THERE IS NO FINISHED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      SOME LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREAS NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS. LIGHTS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. RUST COLORED WATER FROM LINES AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE. MUST FLUSH/CLEAR LINES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      PREMISES HAS MUCH CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED NO PROPER TRAINING RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES MANAGER PROVIDED A PHONE LIST, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING.

13. Nov 27, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND LEAKY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE WATER LINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. MUST RELOCATE UNDER HOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.