Burger King #1455
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
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Score
Burger King #1455 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2015. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED RUST ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COMPARTMENTS BELOW KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISH/VEGETABLE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 1, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 3, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER HOT WATER HEATER AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 1, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. UPON INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 67.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ON SITE HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER NOW AT 105.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). COS
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINES IN REAR PREP AREA SERVICE SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT 1-DOOR SALAD REFRIGERATOR AND 1-DOOR MILK COOLER IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE, AND FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER OF SWINGING DOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE DARK STREAKS ON WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND THE OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA (NOT EXCESSIVE) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
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May 31, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 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 APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE, AND FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER OF SWINGING DOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE DARK STREAKS ON WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND THE OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA (NOT EXCESSIVE) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 31, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COVING UNDER THE HOT WATER HEATER DETACHING FROM THE FLOOR AND MAKING GAPS IN THE GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED DEBRIS AND DARK STAINS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR LIFTING UP AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESSORE SURFACE OF WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 24, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King #1455 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King #1455 on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King #1455?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King #1455.
Has Burger King #1455's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King #1455 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King #1455 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 #1455 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #1455 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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