Culver's

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Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2. Sep 16, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 2 OF 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW TO WARM UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

3. Jan 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CUSTAR TOPPINGS COOLER IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES.

5. Jan 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH LETTER FROM IDPH APPROVING CULVER'S FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM.

6. May 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

7. May 7, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS FOR EMPLOYEES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE BUILD UP IN 4 DOOR FREEZER NEAR FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Dec 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010- CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED SEVERAL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH CHOCOLATE CUBES TO BE STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH OUT COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON WALL CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK BY SODA DISPENSERS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION # 57 AND 58 FROM 11/27/2018 REPORT #2240669 NOT IN COMPLIANCE. VIOLATION STATES #58: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. - #57 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.PROOF OF APPROVED INTERNAL CLASS NOT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

9. Nov 27, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 - NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR DRIVE THROUGH.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. -

10. Jan 18, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.