Burger King
3141 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2368801
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 19, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 14, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CEILING TILES MISSING. IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 26, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 11 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER ICEE MACHINE IN CABINET WHERE BOXED LIQUID ICEE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 7, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 31, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND FLYING UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ORANGE JUICE SPILL ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRINK DISPENSER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 9, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIP WORN/ MISSING ON THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICEE MACHINE, FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE SYRUP, AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRONT FRYER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE ICEE MACHINE, AND FRONT FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 29, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 26, 2017 Complaint · 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
REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHERE MISSING OR WORN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE COMPRESSOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF FRONT 2 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER , FRYER DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE LINE FROM THE KETCHUP BAG TO PUMP(PUMP NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME).
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT FLOOR DRAIN IN CABINET UNDER ICEE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZEL LEAKING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO HANDLE FOR THE COLD WATER OVER THE TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MUST HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OVER THIS MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 19, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · 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
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DRIVE THRU AREA, NEAR ICE CREAM MACHINE, FRYERS, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR WALL AND REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALL NEAR FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 12, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527237 ON 2-24-15 38-NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR LOCATE THE GREASE TRAP FOR THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DRIVE THRU AREA, NEAR ICE CREAM MACHINE, FRYERS, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR WALL AND REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALL NEAR FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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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
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE EDGE AND MIDDLE OF THE MOP SINK AREA.
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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 OR LOCATE THE GREASE TRAP FOR THE 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.