Burger King
Last inspected: May 7, 2024
95
Score
Burger King appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2013. The most recent report on file is from May 7, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up eight times.
Burger King's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 7, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS IN THE REAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE IN UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY
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95
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Apr 13, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LOOSE COLD WATER KNOB AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEES CLOTHES STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Apr 22, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AND OIL SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYER. ALSO, FOUND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DOOR TO ENTER/EXIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 15, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 9/19/19, VIOLATION INCLUDE: #51; OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK NOT FULLY DRAINING AND FILLED WITH STANDING WATER ONCE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE TO ENSURE WATER IS FULLY DRAINED FROM FLOOR DRAINS. VIOLATION STILL EXIST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DOOR TO ENTER/EXIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AND OIL SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYER. ALSO, FOUND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK NOT FULLY DRAINING AND FILLED WITH STANDING WATER ONCE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE TO ENSURE WATER IS FULLY DRAINED FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 31, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 (A)NO DIARRHEA/ VOMIT CLEANUP KIT ON SITE NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112. NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 FOOD AND OIL SPILLS BEHIND DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCULULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AND FLOORS BY SODA DISPENSOR WITH DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS THRU OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Found/observed no inspection summary report posted, or visible to customers at time of canvass inspection, inspection summary report was kept inside a folder in the office area, mgmr was advised that the inspection summary report must be posted and visible to customers, Citation issued 7-42-010(B), Serious violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen areas need re-grouting.
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Nov 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE FURTHEST RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALSO MUST REPAIR LOOSE FOOT PEDDLE TO THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO TURN ON AND OFF.
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Nov 5, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER WITHOUT A A WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jan 23, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN AT SOFT DRINK MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER FROM DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTRED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Jun 25, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK CLOSE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ANY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND EXTRA BOXES.
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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 May 7, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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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