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White Castle #26

4750 W 63RD ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

78cited violations
4serious tier
22inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
28488
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
20243100
2022140
2021130
2019140
2017120
20166193
2015140
2014250
20132131
2012130
2011140
2010120

Inspections

  1. Oct 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CORNERS OF THE FLOORS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE IN THE MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK AREA AND IN THE GRILL/FRYER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION AND IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Feb 9, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT SMALL PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD SPILLS, OLD FRIES, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES, ALONG WALLBASE, IN CORNERS, INBETWEEN FRYERS, COOLERS AND AROUND LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, WAREWASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  3. Jan 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT SMALL PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD SPILLS, OLD FRIES, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES, ALONG WALLBASE, IN CORNERS, INBETWEEN FRYERS, COOLERS AND AROUND LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, WAREWASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 1/22/24 REPORT #2588388 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2588388 : #10 HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA EXCEEDING MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE THROUGH MIXING VALVE, 126.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES THROUGH MIXING VALVE. #48 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR IMMERSION OF LARGE ONION CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE ENOUGH BASINS TO IMMERSE LARGEST MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (ONION CONTAINERS) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITZE OR REMOVE LARGE CONTAINERS FROM PREMISES AND UTILIZE SMALLER CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Jan 22, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WAREWASHING AREA EXCEEDING MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE THROUGH MIXING VALVE, 160.0F, AND 125.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES THROUGH MIXING VALVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

      PREMISES USES TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS (SLICED CHEESE AND REHYDRATED COOKED ONOINS) , HOWEVER NOT FOLLOWING WRITTEN POLICY PROCEDURE ON SITE. MISSING TIME LABELS ON CONTAINERS WHICH RECORDS WHEN INITALLY REMOVED FROM 41F OR LESS AND ALSO THE TIME THAT IS 6 HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN IT IS REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL. SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE AT 54.0F, SLICED JALAPENO CHEESE AT 80.4F AND REHYDRATED COOKED ONIONS AT 52.1F, ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 6LBS $30 VALUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTD TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN LABELS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT SMALL PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR IMMERSION OF LARGE ONION CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE ENOUGH BASINS TO IMMERSE LARGEST MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (ONION CONTAINERS) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITZE OR REMOVE LARGE CONTAINERS FROM PREMISES AND UTILIZE SMALLER CONTAINERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD SPILLS, OLD FRIES, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES, ALONG WALLBASE, IN CORNERS, INBETWEEN FRYERS, COOLERS AND AROUND LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, WAREWASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  5. Nov 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO ROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. (SHELVES, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS). INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  6. Nov 22, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

      PREMISES USES TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL FOR TCS FOOD (SLICED CHEESE) , HOWEVER NOT FOLLOWING WRITTEN POLICY PROCEDURE ON SITE OR COMPLETING TIME LABELS ON CONTAINERS OF CHEESE INDICATING WHEN THE CHEESE IS INITALLY REMOVED FROM 41F OR LESS, OR THE TIME THAT IS 4 HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN CHEESE IS REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL. CHEESE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 58.0F-62.0F. CHEESE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 3LBS $10 VALUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTD TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN LABELS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND ATTACHED CHEMICAL LINES LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  7. Aug 19, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED, EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE IN THE TOILET ROOMS, UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, IN THE CORNERS (THROUGH OUT) AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. ALSO, THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jun 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF BOTH COUNTER FREEZERS, UNDER COUNTER COOLER, AND TEA COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  9. Oct 5, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 4, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-16 INSP# 1965335 #18 OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN MOP SINK AREA. APPROX 20 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON REINSPECTION FOUND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-22 ADDITION FLIES IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      NON COMPPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM 9-27-16 INSP# 1965335 NOT POST FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ALL SUMMARRIES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, OUTER FRYERS, ALL SODA DISPENSORS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, AND ALL STORAGE BINS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL COUNTERS, IN CORNERS, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN MOP ROOM, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, AND GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING AND WALLS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  11. Sep 27, 2016 Complaint · 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

      OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN MOP SINK AREA. APPROX 20 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, OUTER FRYERS, ALL SODA DISPENSORS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, AND ALL STORAGE BINS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL COUNTERS, IN CORNERS, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN MOP ROOM, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, AND GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING AND WALLS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  12. May 20, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Apr 25, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Apr 18, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMP 49.8 DEGREES. COOLER DOES NOT REMAINED CLOSED DUE TO DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. UNIT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) UNIT NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT.

    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND 92 RAW EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.9 - 50.3 DEGRESS. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $7.88 10LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-12-15 REPORT #1547065 INSP#372. #33 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,ONION COOLER, AND HAMBERGER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, #34 OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #35 OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENTS MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL RUBBER GASKETS AND REACH IN DOORS IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. WORN AND UNALIGNED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSORS, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS/FREZERS AND WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP ROOM, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT COUNTER AND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  15. Jun 12, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,ONION COOLER, AND HAMBERGER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  16. Dec 12, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL THREE HOODS, FILTERS, FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  17. Dec 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE,LIME BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT USE IT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE THE HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IT IS IN POOR REPAIR IT RIPPED AND TORN AND NOT MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL THREE HOODS, FILTERS, FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN UNDER STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  18. Jul 29, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      NEED TO STORE HANDLE UP SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE.FORKS,KNIVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER STORAGE RACKS. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMP. SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      NEED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO REPAIR HANDLE LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE AT 1ST COMP. OF THE 3 COMP. SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      NEED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

  19. Jun 28, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY EMPLOYEE, EATING FRENCH FRIES AT FRONT PREP AREA (WHERE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED AND FRIES, CHICKEN PREPARED). INSTD TO CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN DESIGNATED AREA THAT IS NOT USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD OR WASHING OF UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (FORKS AND KNIVES) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. STANDING WATER NOTED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTERTOPS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  20. Jan 12, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HANDSINK AT DRIVE UP IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Dec 1, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS ON SEVERAL REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. HANDSINK AT DRIVE UP IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  22. Nov 24, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS, REACHIN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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.