Burger King # 12663

6350 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Burger King # 12663 appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Burger King # 12663 is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF PINK SUBSTANCE BEHIND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 13, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: TILES ON WALLS MISSING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. WHITE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: URINAL IN MEN'S RESTROOM HAS BUILDUP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 21, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: 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.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HINGE MISSING ON ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/MISSING TILE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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May 4, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACK AT THE BOTTOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BAG IN BOX SYSTEM. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: 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.
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Dec 23, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS AND SODA DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUN OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 1 RUSTY VENT COVER OVER THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Jun 23, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS UNDER THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HAND DRYER IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, KNOB HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH KNOB TO HAND DRYER.
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Aug 12, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 6, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH WORN SURFACES IN REAR BY ICE MACHINE CAUSING SOME STANDING ORDER. INSTD TO REGROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREA. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT ABOVE ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Oct 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ICEE MACHINE, FRYERS, FRY HOLDER AND STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST 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: FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR DOOR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. SHIELD LOOSE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 9, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR ANY LEAKS FROM SYRUP BEVERAGE LINES AND COFFEE LINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED, BUILD UP OF DEBRIS/RUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR BY ICE MACHINE WITH SOME STANDING WATER. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES (OVER 20) ON SITE ON WALLS BY DINING ROOM BEVERAGE STATION AND ALSO DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE/COFFEE STATION. OBSERVED LIVE ANTS ON COUNTERTOP BY SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO ELIMINATE PESTS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR ANY LEAKS FROM SYRUP BEVERAGE LINES AND COFFEE LINES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CABINET UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION, COUNTERTOPS AROUND BEVERAGE STATIONS, INTRERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH BUN WARMERS, EXPOSED HANSINK AROUND FAUCET HANDLES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED, BUILD UP OF DEBRIS/RUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FOUL ODOR NOTED FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME. FLOOR BY ICE MACHINE AND IN TOILET ROOMS WITH SOME STANDING WATER. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. LEAK AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.
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Aug 4, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King # 12663 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King # 12663 on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King # 12663?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Burger King # 12663.

Has Burger King # 12663's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King # 12663 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger King # 12663 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Burger King # 12663 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King # 12663 is inspected roughly once per year on average.