Burger King
4514 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 18, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 6, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 6, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN CEILING OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 5, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA, AND HOT HOLD UNITS.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 2, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Feb 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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.)
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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.