RecordWell Data

Burger King

2501 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

15cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
4tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023221
2019130
2018100
2017110
2016160
2015130

Inspections

  1. Dec 28, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 22, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETER.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE LAST FRYER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE GREASE.

  4. Oct 9, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

  6. Jul 12, 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

      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.

    • 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.

    • 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..

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  7. Feb 24, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.