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Burger King

4514 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

25cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368792
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025210
2022140
2021120
2018180
2017140
2016140
2015120

Inspections

  1. Feb 18, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 6, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING. MUST REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

  3. Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING SO ALL SHELVING SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP HANGING OFF THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE CEILING LIGHTS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/TO-GO STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 6, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN CEILING OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 5, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA, AND HOT HOLD UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TO FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER CABINETS, ON THE PIPE LINES OF THE FRYERS, AND ON/AROUND THE SODA MACHINE NOZZLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE SHELVING/TANKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER/BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINES, UNDER THE FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR TO DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE FRONT DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, ON DINING ROOM SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT VENT LOCATED IN HALLWAY BETWEEN CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOAM INSULATION ON CONDENSER LINE, IN WALK IN FREEZER, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL LEAK, AT BOTH FAUCETS ON THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN REACH COOLER NEAR FRONT DRIVEWAY WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

  7. Mar 2, 2016 Complaint · 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 MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME/NOR MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE (CITY OF CHICAGO) ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED HAMBERGER 166*F HOT HOLDING UNIT, COOLER CHICKEN 39*F, CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDER 154*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSATION, LINE NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE REAF FOOD CHOPPERS NOT CLEAN THERE IS TWO TYPES IN REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTEDTO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  8. Feb 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES BY HOT WATER BOILER.(TOOLS, BOXES,ETC.)

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.