Burger King #3386

5211 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
American
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2015, Burger King #3386 has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 30, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Burger King #3386's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 30, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Burger King #3386 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
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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 AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BEVERAGE CARBONATOR LINES IN REAR, LEAKING , CAUSING ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE FOAM NOTED AT WALL BASE THROUGH OUT FACILITY. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND USE PROPER MATERIALS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARITLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Nov 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK UNDER THE FRONT DINING AREA SODA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 17, 2017
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: OBSERVED THE NORTH EAST SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1"GAP UNDER THE DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAKE DOOR TIGHT. ALSO OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELF ON THE NORTH EAST SIDE OF BUILDING/DRIVE THRU AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS., AND OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER FRONT DINING SODA STATION, UNDER REAR FRYERS, AND IN REAR AROUND THE GREASE DRUM, ALSO IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE DRIVETHRU, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL ABOVE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK UNDER THE FRONT DINING AREA SODA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE FROM COMPRESSOR NOT GOING TO THE DRAIN LINE BY REAR STORAGE(LEAKING ON FLOOR) NEED TO HAVE A LONGER HOSE LINE TO THE TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT HAND SINK AT WATER ENTRY PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 16, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Jun 14, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES, HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS, MOP SINK WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION.
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Mar 29, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES, HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS, MOP SINK WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD TILES ESPECIALLY IN THE OFFICE AND EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. REPAIR THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ALONG THE SOUTH WALL NEAR THE CASH REGISTERS SO THAT THE WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE SAFE. REPAIR THE WALLS TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM BETWEEN THE TWO STALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING HOT WATER VALVE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Feb 27, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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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: 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 CLEAOBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITIONN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD 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 MAKER
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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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Feb 20, 2015
License
8 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.
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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: 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 CLEAOBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITIONN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #3386 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #3386 on file is from Jul 30, 2018. The public record contains eight 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 five times, more than any other issue at Burger King #3386.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #3386 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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.