Burger King Restaurant # 5495
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Burger King Restaurant # 5495 16 times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Aug 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “thermometers provided & accurate”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Burger King Restaurant # 5495 on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN SMALL COOLERS AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS AT THE MOP SINK AREA STORED/DRYING IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD MOUNTED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Aug 1, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 21, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 7, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING
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Aug 12, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 18, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 11, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM (83.1F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100F-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS AND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SMALL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE AT DRIVE THRU WINDOW WITHOUT A MASK OR FACE COVERING. INSTD TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES DURING DURATION OF SHIFT
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Jul 31, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. BURGERS, DAIRY, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CEILING AND FIXTURES IN THE DINING AREA WITH DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 27, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE CAN'T EXPLAIN WHAT (INCIDENT CLEAN UP PROCEDURES) ARE IN THEIR OWN TRAINING PROGRAM. PRIORITY FFOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Aug 11, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FLOOR IN THE FRONT DINING AND REMOVED RESTROOM, AND EXISTING RESTROOM FOR EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CEILINGS, OR WALLS IN FRONT DINING, AND THE REMOVED RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING,AND WALLS SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL COVING REMOVED FROM EXISTING RESTROOM FOR EMPLOYEES AND CEILING TILE REMOVED FROM HANDICAPED STALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 25, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED,(ICED UP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FLOOR IN THE FRONT DINING AND REMOVED RESTROOM,AND EXISTING RESTROOM FOR EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR THAT IS SMOOTH/ EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CEILINGS, OR WALLS IN FRONT DINING, AND THE REMOVED RESTROOM,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AND WALLS SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE, WALL COVING,REMOVED FROM EXISTING RESTROOM FOR EMPLOYEES AND CEILING TILE REMOVED FROM HANDICAPED STALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 20, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE SALAD PREP STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP FREEZER AT THE FRYER AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE CAULK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK LEAKING AT THE P TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 6, 2016
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: CEILING TILE ABOVE FRYER MISSING. MUST BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRYER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 21, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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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 FRYERS, REAR STORAGE UNDER AND AROUND SODA STORAGE RACK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE SIDE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UTILITY MOP SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED DON'T SHUT OFF, COULD NOT REMOVE HOSE AT THIS TIME, BACK FLOW DEVICE LEAKING ABOVE THIS SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE ALL GREASE INSIDE THE DOORS. ALSO THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE ALL BUILT UP GREASE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King Restaurant # 5495 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King Restaurant # 5495 on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King Restaurant # 5495?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burger King Restaurant # 5495.
Has Burger King Restaurant # 5495's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King Restaurant # 5495 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Burger King Restaurant # 5495 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Burger King Restaurant # 5495 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King Restaurant # 5495 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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