Burger King (T5 M11)
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Burger King (T5 M11), the earliest from 2020. The most recent visit was on Aug 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Burger King (T5 M11)'s latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED. EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAREST REAR ENTRY DOOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 74.5F INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2622120 DATED 8/12/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Aug 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MAINTAINING IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES. EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAREST REAR ENTRY DOOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 86.7F AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COFFEE MAKER UNABLE TO DISPENSE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISH AREA ONLY SUPPLIED WITH HAND SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AROUND THE MOP SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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95
Nov 15, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES (NOTED MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR STORAGE IN REAR AREA BY THE OFFICE).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA (T5 M16 (UL-673) CONCESSION).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM CHEMICAL DISPENSER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 21, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS AND INTERIOR AND AROUND HANDSINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
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Feb 28, 2020
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP HAND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FOOD PREP 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King (T5 M11) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King (T5 M11) on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King (T5 M11)?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burger King (T5 M11).
Has Burger King (T5 M11)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King (T5 M11) 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 (T5 M11) 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 (T5 M11) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King (T5 M11) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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