RecordWell Data

Burger King

151 E RANDOLPH ST STE, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

43cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2269629
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024110
2022120
2021120
20202130
2019120
2018140
2017140
2016150
2015110
2014350
2013140

Inspections

  1. May 7, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS IN THE REAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE IN UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY

  2. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass · 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

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

  3. Apr 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LOOSE COLD WATER KNOB AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND EMPLOYEES CLOTHES STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.

  4. Apr 22, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FOOD AND OIL SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYER. ALSO, FOUND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DOOR TO ENTER/EXIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  5. Apr 15, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      SEE VIOLATION #60

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FOOD AND OIL SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYER. ALSO, FOUND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DOOR TO ENTER/EXIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 9/19/19, VIOLATION INCLUDE: #51; OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK NOT FULLY DRAINING AND FILLED WITH STANDING WATER ONCE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE TO ENSURE WATER IS FULLY DRAINED FROM FLOOR DRAINS. VIOLATION STILL EXIST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

  6. Sep 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK NOT FULLY DRAINING AND FILLED WITH STANDING WATER ONCE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE TO ENSURE WATER IS FULLY DRAINED FROM FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Aug 31, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14 (A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 (A)NO DIARRHEA/ VOMIT CLEANUP KIT ON SITE NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112. NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 FOOD AND OIL SPILLS BEHIND DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Apr 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCULULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AND FLOORS BY SODA DISPENSOR WITH DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS THRU OUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  9. Jul 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      Found/observed no inspection summary report posted, or visible to customers at time of canvass inspection, inspection summary report was kept inside a folder in the office area, mgmr was advised that the inspection summary report must be posted and visible to customers, Citation issued 7-42-010(B), Serious violation.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Caulk around exposed hand 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

      Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen areas need re-grouting.

  10. Nov 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE FURTHEST RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALSO MUST REPAIR LOOSE FOOT PEDDLE TO THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO TURN ON AND OFF.

  11. Nov 5, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Jul 14, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER WITHOUT A A WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  13. Jan 23, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SODA DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN AT SOFT DRINK MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING THERMOMETER FROM DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTRED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

  14. Jun 25, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK CLOSE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ANY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND EXTRA BOXES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.