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Burger King #17392

2345 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

46cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
37tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368813
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024120
2023170
2022110
2021150
2020150
2019150
20182140
2017111
2016140
2015100

Inspections

  1. Oct 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP RESIDUE INSIDE OF METAL CABINET WHERE ICEE SYRUP IS KEPT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ORGANIC MATTER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED REAR PREP HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS WELL AS FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREAS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ORGANIC DEBRIS AND FOOD ACCUMULATION.

  3. Dec 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SAME AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MISSING DOORS ON FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      WASTE WATER/SEWAGE (BLACK, MURKY LIQUID) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN TOILET ROOMS WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED. INSTD TO REPAIR TOILETS AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED PLUMBING ISSUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030

  4. Dec 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO FRY COOK STATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  6. Oct 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, PREP, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN,

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR PEELING WALLPAPER ON WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MISSING NOROVIRUS DISINFECTANT FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      HEAVILY SOILED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT ON WALL ACROSS FROM UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE UNIT AND PROVIDE A NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYERS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND FRYER LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLBASE CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALL BEHIND AND SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL AND CEILING IN PREP AREA NEAR OFFICE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  8. Jul 11, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH PROCEDURE.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE GROUTED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Jul 3, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH PROCEDURE.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S TOILETROOM OVERFLOWING WHEN FLUSHED AND WATER POURING ONTO FLOOR IN TOILETROOM AND SEEPING UNDER TOILETROOM DOOR INTO DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND REPAIR URINAL AND MAINTAIN.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED URINAL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(PRIORITY 7-38-030C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED ALL 4- OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE BAGS ABOVE RIM AND BOXES AND TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN OUTSIDE CORRAL.MUST REMOVE TRASH BAGS,TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020B)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE GROUTED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, OF 49F TO 70F -49F, 6LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, AT $17.50 -70F, 8LBS CHOPPED LETTUCE, AT $8.00 ALL ABOVE ITEMS WERE STORED AT SANDWICH LINE, (ON TOP IN NON REFRIGERATED HOLDING STATION AND UNDERNEATH SANDWICH STATION, ON LOWER SHELVING, AT ROOM TEMPRARTURE. MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 14LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $25.50 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  11. Aug 29, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIORS(DEEP FRYERS) AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DEBRIS, DUST BUILD -UP, AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES WHERE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN REAR FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN CLEAN COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  12. Feb 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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.