Burger King #5986
Last inspected: Dec 28, 2023
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Burger King #5986 has been inspected 14 times since 2010. Burger King #5986 was last inspected on Dec 28, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Burger King #5986 since Dec 28, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Burger King #5986 is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 28, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LAST FRYER DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN THE TRAY THAT HOLDS THE FRYER BASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE LAST FRYER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE GREASE.
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Oct 9, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 29, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER.
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Jul 12, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED/SERVED. CHICKEN 180*F, HAMBERGER 166*F ETC.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR, NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/KEEP MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONION RING PREP AREA, AND THE ICECREAM DRIP TRAY, NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE..
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND BAG IN BOX, GREASE HOLDER REAR HOT WATER AREA.CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND/ BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SYRUP SPILLS FROM WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 24, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE 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 BASEBOARD WALL TILES NEAR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL THE WALL AROUND THE DOOR FRAME TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR LOCATE IT FOR NEXT INSPECTION.
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Sep 18, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED
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Sep 11, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: IMPROPER SANITIZING OF TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO TOP OF THE MACHINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WASHING AND SANITIZING OF ALL NON REMOVABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FREEZER UNIT AND SANITIZING OF REASSEMBLED FREEZER PARTS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MACHINE TAGGED DO NOT USE. NEED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH 1-312-746-4240 TO REMOVE TAG AND CHECK THE HOT AND COLD WATER WAS INSTALLED.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM 1/23/12, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. I HAVE POSTED THE NEW REPORT ON FRONT WALL SO ITS VISIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE SMOTHIE COOLER, AND INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE UNDER AND AROUND GREASE STORAGE UNIT. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BEHIND FRONT SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BEHINE ABOVE SODA MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT ICEE MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP AREA.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The inside counters and sides of the fryers are dirty, clean all surfaces in detail.
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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. The interior of the walk in cooler has a musty smell, dirty fan guard and mold in the floor corner; wash, rinse and sanitize the cooler interior from top to bottom. The ice machine has a white buildup in the door, delime, clean, rinse and sanitize the machine in detail.
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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. Repair the burned out lighting in the back office.
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Sep 15, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
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Sep 6, 2011
Complaint
7 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND THE SOUTH DOUBLE DOORS NOT THIGH FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. THEY HAVE A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND A HALF INCH BETWEEN THEM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FRIERS, AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM, POP MACHINES AND NOZZLES, THE HOOD AND PIPES OVER THE BROILER THICK WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND THE STORAGE SHELVES.
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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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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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. REPAIR THE TWO LIGHTS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SO THE WILL WORK PROPERLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. NO EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WERE HAT, CAP OR HAIR NETS.
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Feb 14, 2011
Routine
2 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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOODS, FILTERS,FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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May 21, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King #5986 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King #5986 on file is from Dec 28, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King #5986?
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 #5986.
Has Burger King #5986's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #5986 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King #5986 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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