American Wildburger
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2020
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Score
Public records show six inspections at American Wildburger stretching back to 2017. On Jan 30, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for American Wildburger dates to Jan 30, 2020.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
American Wildburger's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 23, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2279220 ON MARCH 12, 2019.. THE VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS... 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED PINK AND BROWN SLIMY LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL) LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL OLD FOOD DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Mar 12, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR KIT ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN THRESHOLD AT THE EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM AROUND THE EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Apr 4, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Observed food handler, handling dirty and clean dishes at three-compartment sink, then dried hands and returned to grill prep area, puts on single use gloves, then prepare foods, turkey cheeseburgers, etc., without washing hands between tasks. Also, noted food handler enter rear prep area, after handling credit card/cash transaction at front register area, then put on single use gloves and began preparing raw beef patties, in rear prep area without properly washing hands. Informed manager that food handlers must wash hands properly between tasks. Managing corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed small plastic single service cup stored inside of salsa, in top loading cooler. Instructed manager to provide proper scooping utensils that does not fall inside storage container, to prevent possible contamination. Maintain at all times.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed plastic film on right wall of 2 door refrigerator in front counter area and left wall of 1 door refrigerator in rear prep area. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to remove and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed excessive grease build up on hood filters, above grill and fry station. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed missing floor drain cover, directly in front of 3 compartment sink, adjacent to grease trap. Instructed manager to install. Maintain at all times.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed missing light shield, directly above rear exit door. Instructed manager to install/repair. Must maintain at all times. Observed burned out light fixture, above flat top grill and above rear exit door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed small leak at three-compartment sink faucet, neck valve connection. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Food handler requirements not met. instructed of the IDPH requirements: any food handler working in the city of Chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 12, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed several missing ceiling tiles in front prep area. Must provide to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Nov 7, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed front room of facility without handsink. Front room contains prep tables, coolers for fresh produce storage, soda fountain and ice machine (ice used for consumption). Must install hand washing sink in front room. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed several missing ceiling tiles in front prep area. Must provide to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed no utility sink inside facility. Must provide utility sink.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Wildburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at American Wildburger on file is from Jan 30, 2020. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at American Wildburger?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at American Wildburger.
Has American Wildburger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Wildburger have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at American Wildburger means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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