Culver's
4347 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2939113
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT FAUCET ON FAR LEFT SIDE REACHING 127F IN MEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FAUCET ON THE HANDWASHING STATION AT FAR RIGHT NOT TURNING ON/NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 13, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 5, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SAID HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (12/01/2025) WAS NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B), CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 1, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 20, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING ROOM/COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS, MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE SMALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 25, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE; WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DRAIN CLOG AND HANDWASHING SINK IS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 31, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 25, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 7, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINKS(EXCEPT ONE IN DRIVE THRU), THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARMENT SINK AND IN COLD HOLDING BIN IN FRONT PREP USED TO HOLD CUSTARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN LINE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED BASES OF BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERS ON BASES OF BOOTHS IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NON SMOOTH CONCRETE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.