Burger King #3386

5211 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
American
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2015
64
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Burger King #3386 has six inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2015. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Burger King #3386's record stops at Feb 20, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Burger King #3386 on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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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
Feb 20, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, UNABLE FOR LIDS TO CLOSE. INST TO HAVE AREA CLEAN AND DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND UTILITY SINK BASIN. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS EXTERIOR AND UNDERNEATH, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS UNDER HOT LINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, AND EXTERIOR SIDES NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSDT TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLBASE, AND INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR GROUT MISSING AT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE GROUT SAME. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLBASE TILES MISSING/CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING NEAR DRIVE THRU. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MAKER WITH ONLY EXTREMLY HOT RUNNING WATER. FAUCET MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.
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Dec 4, 2014
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HADN SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. AREA WAS BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. AREA MUST BE KEPY FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS NEED TO BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING FISH, CHICKEN AND BEEF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED ,COOKED AND SERVED. AN ORIGIAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CABINET DOOR IN CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSING AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA DISPENSING AREAS AT DRIVE THRU UNCLEAN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN UNCLEAN. OBSERVED INTERIOR BASE OF ALL FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER SODA AND ICE CREAM DISPENSING AREAS, UNDER ALL FRYERS, HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, UNDER ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE, IN OFFICE, IN EMPLOYEE DINING AREA, IN AND AROUND MOP SINK, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTIANED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD/MOLDEWLY LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN OFFICE IN DISREAPIR. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKS: UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HADNSINK, FAUCET LEAKING FOR ICE CREAM MAKER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MAKER WITH OULY EXTREMLY HOT RUNNING WATER. FAUCET MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTDOOR SPACE TO THE LEFT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND CLUTTER FREE TO DETER HARBORAGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TIE HAR BACK. ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 31, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 1, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS), NOR CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT, RECIPROCITY, OR VALID CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7038-012 SERIOUS.
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Sep 23, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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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 DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC), NOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
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May 9, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.
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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: LOG BOOK ON PREMISES IS INCOMPLETE; MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MSDS SHEETS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS), A COPY OF THE COMPANIES STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE, A MAP OF THE STORE.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON MARCH 13, 2012 WAS FOUND POSTED IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS AS IT STATES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMMARY AND IS REQUIRED BY CDPH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #3386 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #3386 on file is from Feb 20, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King #3386?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Burger King #3386.

Has Burger King #3386's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger King #3386 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King #3386 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.