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Burger King

3141 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

22cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
6tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025200
2023320
2022220
2020110
2019130
2018100
2017110
2016140
2015390

Inspections

  1. Feb 19, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jan 14, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Dec 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CEILING TILES MISSING. IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  4. Jan 26, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

  6. Nov 7, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 31, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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).

    • 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.

  8. Dec 9, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

  9. Dec 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE ICEE MACHINE, AND FRONT FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  10. Nov 29, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jun 26, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

  12. Jul 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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).

    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Aug 19, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

  14. Aug 12, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

  15. 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

      REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE EDGE AND MIDDLE OF THE MOP SINK AREA.

    • 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.

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.