Burger King #244
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
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Score
Public records show 16 inspections at Burger King #244 stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ABOVE BROILER ON PIPE JUST BELOW HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 4, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD UP FROM LOWER LEDGE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER BROILER AND NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE EXTERIOR TRIM OF WALK IN FREEZER,MISSING WALL TILE NEAR LARGE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER BROILER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND WATER FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 5, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND USING DUCT TAPE TO HOLD. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED
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Mar 9, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND USING DUCT TAPE TO HOLD. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT HANDWASH SINK AND AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE CO2 TANK.MANAGER STATES IT IS CONDENSATION . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS SUCH AS FOOD CRUMBS ON THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 22, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STICKY SPILL INSIDE CABINET UNDER ICEE MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STADING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE, STICKY SODA SYRUB SPILL UNDER ICEE MACHINE, AND NO FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REVOME WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN COOK LINE AND UNDER ICE MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED 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: OBSERVED RUSTY WALL VENT LOCATED IN FRONT REGISTER AREA AND DUSTY VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN COOK LINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST / DIRT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND MISSING WALL TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK. ALSO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BY SALAD PREP 3 COMPARTMENT.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 FT OPENING BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA WITHOUT ANY BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSON CAN BE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 5, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 5, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 20, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA BY WEST 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP BEVERAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN SAME AREA.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS CABINETS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND MISSING IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT OR REPLACE SAME. WALLBASE COVING CRACKED/MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS, NEAR ICE MACHINE AND AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Jul 28, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED NO GROUT AROUND SOME TILES. ALL BROKEN TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED AND ALL FLOOR TILES MUST BE GROUTED SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER REACH IN COOLERS WITHIN ESTABLISHMENT. MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATORS HAVE WORKING, EASILY READABLE, THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DRY STORAGE AREA AROUND MOP SINK IN NEED OF ORGANIZATION TO BETTER PROTECT FOOD. ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE SHELVES SO THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED AND TOOLS AND SIGNS ARE STORED ON SEPARATE SHELVES.
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Dec 3, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7/3/12 REPORT 1202346 NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD MGR MUST DO SO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINE AROUND FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL TILES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, CRACKED, AND MISSING GROUT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.
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Jul 3, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.
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Jun 20, 2012
Two People Ate And Got Sick.
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK MOLD AND LINE BUILDUP INSIDE TOP AND BOTTON OF THE UNIT. UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. WHEN CLEAN FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312_746 4240 FOR INSPECTION OF THE UNIT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED,TOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION THEY ARE RIPPED, CHEWED AND TORN NOT RODENT PROOFED ,GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE DUMPSTER A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TOPS REPLACED SO THEY WILL BE RODENT PROOFED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WALKIN FREEZER CONDENSER IN POOR REPAIR WHEN ON DEFROST WATER GOES OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS. HOODS AND FILTRES ABOVE HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE LIGHT AND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.
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Jan 31, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Jan 21, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF (INBETWEEN) AND ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR WITH APPROX 1INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RT CORNER. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Nov 29, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MILK PREP COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King #244 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King #244 on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King #244?
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 #244.
Has Burger King #244's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #244 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 #244 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 #244 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #244 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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