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Burger King

6400 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

46cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368795
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024130
2023100
2021150
2020240
2019150
2018120
20174161
2016130
2015380

Inspections

  1. Apr 22, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED MULITPLE EMPLOYEES HANDSLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ---ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Nov 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Aug 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  4. Oct 13, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  5. Aug 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  6. Mar 26, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CABINETS OF DEEP FAT FRYERS TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS OF DEEP FAT FRYER. CORE VIOLATION

    • Not serious Core

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS AT BASE OF WALL DIRTY AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILLATION IN MEN'S ANS WOMEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Apr 25, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS AT FRYING AREA GREASY AND RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLR DIRTY.INSTRUCTEDMANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS AND RACKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ATTACHED TO ICE MACHINE.ISTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE ALSO NOTED NO DRAIN COVER OVER DRAIN AT DRY STORGE AREA,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DRAIN COVER OVER DRAIN.

  8. Aug 14, 2017 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jul 18, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Jul 17, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2069597 ISSUED ON 07-10-2017. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 #18 - FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM/MIDDLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. #19 - FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH BROKEN AND WARPED LIDS/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GARBAGE LIDS AND THE AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

    • 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

      UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED CHEST FREEZER LID TAPED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON SHELVE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS WITH DUST BUILD-UP AROUND PIPES BEHIND FRYERS IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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 WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SYRUP SHELVES WITH SYRUP ACCUMULATION AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  11. Jul 10, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

      FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM/MIDDLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH BROKEN AND WARPED LIDS/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GARBAGE LIDS AND THE AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED (09-21-2016) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED CHEST FREEZER LID TAPED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON SHELVE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS WITH DUST BUILD-UP AROUND PIPES BEHIND FRYERS IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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 WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SYRUP SHELVES WITH SYRUP ACCUMULATION AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  12. Sep 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, SERIOUS CITATION: 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 FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALL SOME AREAS NOT CLEAN REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  13. Nov 30, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR/WALL BASEBOARD TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR/WALL BASEBOARD TILES BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.

    • 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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  14. Apr 9, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR, SIDES AND PIPES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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 FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH/BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

  15. Feb 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR, SIDES AND PIPES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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 AND FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH/BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

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.