Burger King

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Inspections

1. Apr 24, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED SOME CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

2. Aug 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE. OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE CLOSET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jul 15, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • 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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND TO MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 13, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAR RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11--OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED FOR RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 6, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AND IN FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAR RIGHT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED FOR RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

6. May 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1-DOOR COFFEE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR'S GASKET TO BE BROKEN/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR GASKET SO THAT FREEZER DOOR SEALS/CLOSES COMPLETELY.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS. FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND A BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS. FOUND FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE SLUSHIE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE BROKEN TILE AND REGROUT FLOORING.

7. Mar 25, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED SMALL GAP 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT REAR EXIT DOOR SHOWED MANAGER.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN-FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MENS WASH ROOM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURE AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT AND MAINTAIN IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B),NO CITATION ISSUED.

8. Dec 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEST AND SOUTH ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND BY THE SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESS ARTICLES, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6" OFF THE GROUND ON SHELVING THAT PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

9. Nov 9, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

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

     FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS: SLICED TOMATOES AT 58.5F, CUT LETTUCE AT 58.4F/59.9F, SLICED CHEESE AT 50.8F, SLICED ONIONS AT 60.2F ALSO FOUND CHICKEN NUGGETS STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 30.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 4 LBS. CRITICAL 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

     FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, SALADS, CHICKEN, MEAT ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING AT FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND TAYLOR MACHINE AND FLOOR BASEBOARD IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

10. May 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Caulk around 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks no clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in kitchen prep area and rear kitchen area need re-grouting, floors in walk in freezer not clean had excess ice build up, debris accumulation, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors by front counter and by pop dispensing unit need re-grouting, and detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ceiling tiles that were damaged, had holes, gaps in rear kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.

11. Jun 10, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

12. Jun 7, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, BY FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,