Burger King
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2024
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Burger King appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 19, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 19, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR MOPSINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING (ONE) SIDE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Mar 29, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 18, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITAION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON SALAD REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, LOW GROUT AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND ICE MACHINE/MOP SINK AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT DRIVE THRU. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Jan 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT IN USE DUE TO STORE GETTING READY TO REARRANGE THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ARRANGE THE ICE CREAM MACHINE SO AS TO BE CONNECTED TO A HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET LINE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY SET-UP FOR USE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A FRYER UNIT BEING STORED IN THE REAR AREA WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED THE WEEK OF JAN. 22, 2016. MUST ARRANGE COOKING EQUIPMENT SO AS TO NOT BE CLUTTERED. ALSO MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES 1DR FREEZER UNPLUGGED AND NOT IN USE, AND BUSCUIT WARMING MACHINE. PREMISES MUST BE CLUTTER FREE AND BETTER ORGANIZED.
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Jun 30, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
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Dec 30, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING UTENSILS,WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/EMPLOYEE HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING CHLORINE AS A SANITIZER. PROVIDE WRITTEN SHEET REGARDING PROPER WAY OF SETTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE WATER HEATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN THE REAR AREA THRU-OUT THE MOP SINK AND WATER NEATER TANK, WALLS IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVE IN AREA CLOSE TO THE OFFICE, BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
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May 24, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER AT HOT LINE, FRONT AREA COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT MOP SINK AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES THRU-OUT DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3PART SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT FRONT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Mar 24, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF ICEE MACHINE.
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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 FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT REAR AREA NEAR MOP SINK.
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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 REPLACE WALL TILES AT DINING AREA NEART WASHROOMS. ALSO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Apr 8, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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.CLEAN WALL BEHIND BAG IN BOX AREA,AND AROUND UTILITY SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED TWO BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Sep 19, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King 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 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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