Burger King
4125 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2781570
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 28, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 18, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR NEAR ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE INACCESSIBLE THE FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP WHEN SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN ACCESSIBLE MANNER FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND ON FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES HAMBURGERS,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 9, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF, CHICKEN, MILK ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 6, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 9, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR/WALL TILES NEAR THE REAR SYRUP DISPENSER STORAGE RACK.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR/WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 29, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED ON SOUTHEAST SIDE NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON LEFT SIDE OF FRYING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA NEAR FRYING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM RIGHT-SIDE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MSUT REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.