Burger King
2501 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2368793
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 28, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 22, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LAST FRYER DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN THE TRAY THAT HOLDS THE FRYER BASKETS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE LAST FRYER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE GREASE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 9, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 12, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED/SERVED. CHICKEN 180*F, HAMBERGER 166*F ETC.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR, NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/KEEP MAINTAINED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE ONION RING PREP AREA, AND THE ICECREAM DRIP TRAY, NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE..
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND BAG IN BOX, GREASE HOLDER REAR HOT WATER AREA.CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND/ BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SYRUP SPILLS FROM WALL.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Feb 24, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES NEAR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL THE WALL AROUND THE DOOR FRAME TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR LOCATE IT FOR NEXT INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Minor
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.