Burger King # 1338
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at Burger King # 1338 stretching back to 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 13 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Burger King # 1338 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY ROOM WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT OVER ICE MACHINE WITH CHIPPING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AS IT IS DIRECTLY OVER ICE MACHINE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENT OVER BOARD AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER IN DRAIN NEXT TO EQUIPMENT USED TO HOLD FRENCH FRIES AND ONION RINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE SPLATTER ON WALL BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (EGGS, BACON COFFEE, AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOODS) INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAO CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND PIPING BEHIND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST GREASE, AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FACILITY, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NONCOOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD, FILTERS, AND EXTINGUISHER NOZZLES WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN THE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AC VENT WITHOUT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED OTHER VENTS WITH A BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SHELVES AND UNDER COUNTERS AT POP STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WOOD PIECES AND A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THEOUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES AND TOPS OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BEVERAGE AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND WALLS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 21, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM BASE OF GREASE TRAP BUT DRAINING TO FLOOR DRAIN WHEN 3-COMPARMENT AND HAND SINK IN USE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND REPAIR. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND WALLS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2020
License
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATERLINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE STORAGE ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH UNNECESARY ARTICLES. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS IN DRIVE THRU.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOR AND WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GRIME IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA AND ESPECIALLY THROUGH OUT MOP SINK AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King # 1338 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King # 1338 on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King # 1338?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Burger King # 1338.
Has Burger King # 1338's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King # 1338 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Burger King # 1338 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Burger King # 1338 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King # 1338 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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