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Burger King

6350 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

29cited violations
1serious tier
10inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368807
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2022130
2021120
2020231
2019170
2018140
2016240
2015140

Inspections

  1. Oct 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF PINK SUBSTANCE BEHIND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Jun 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. WHITE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      URINAL IN MEN'S RESTROOM HAS BUILDUP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      TILES ON WALLS MISSING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 12, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAKS AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 28, 2020 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 21, 2020 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

      OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME FOOD ON PREMISES. 1 SEALED PACKAGE OF BUNS WITH 1 BUN OF EXCESSIVE UNKNOWN WHITE CHUNKY SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM OF BUN. WHOLE PACKAGE OF BUNS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION. APPROX 5LBS $10 VALUE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      HINGE MISSING ON ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

  6. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAON FLOOR DRAIN. CEILING TILES SURROUNDING VENTS, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/MISSING TILE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. May 4, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACK AT THE BOTTOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BAG IN BOX SYSTEM. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED TRAINING RECORDS NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. BURGER KING PROGRAM APPROVAL#14-029 MAY 13, 2014 FROM IDPH APRIL CAULK WHICH STATED MUST MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS FRO ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT SO THAT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS CAN REVIEW DURING INSPECTIONS.

  8. Dec 23, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Oct 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FRYERS AND SODA DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN REAR AREA BY SODA BOX STATION, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BY ICE CREAM MACHINE AND UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Feb 19, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUN OVEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED 1 CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 1 RUSTY VENT COVER OVER THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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.