Burger King Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Burger King Restaurant 20 times, with records going back to 2014. Burger King Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 17, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SHELVING/LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 23, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 13, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15--- OBSERVED OPEN 1" GAP WITH A TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD EXIT DOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Feb 9, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 25 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASBOARD BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS DISPENSED WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN 1" GAP WITH A TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD EXIT DOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----INTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM CABINETS WITH SODA SYRUP SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY.----FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED EMPTY PLASTIC BUCKETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER WITH LIQUID EGG PRODUCT. MUST REPLACE.
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Jul 22, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS AND MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION ON LINING DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE ICE CREAM MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CANS WITH NO LIDS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 3, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC COVER OF TOP OF SOFT SERVE/MILKSHAKE MACHINE. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC COVER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATORS, UNDER MILK SHAKE MACHINE, NEAR MOP SINK, IN EMPLOYEE AREA AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SIDES OF SOFT SERVE/MILK SHAKE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON RIGHT SIDE. CLEAN MACHINE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 1, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO INSIDE THE ICE BIN UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, NEED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN NEED TO CLEAN PINK SUBSTANCE AT LID OF "VITAMIX" UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER
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Feb 26, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO INSIDE THE ICE BIN UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, NEED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN NEED TO CLEAN PINK SUBSTANCE AT LID OF "VITAMIX" UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER
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Nov 3, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
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Mar 8, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED POP NOZZLE AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE STICKY.INSTRUCTED MANGAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SHELVING UNDER FOOD PREP/PRODUCTION TABLE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED VENTILATION SCREEN IN CEILING DUSTY ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN ALSO HOT HOOD OVER GRILL/OVEN WITH BAKED ON GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH SCREEN AND HOOD.
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Mar 30, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON PREP FREEZER/COOLER WHERE THE FRIES AND ONION RINGS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON PREP FREEZER/COOLER WHERE THE FRIES AND ONION RINGS ARE STORED. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID STAINS ON CONTACT SURFACES BY SHAKE/SUNDAE MACHINE, AND AROUND THE SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYER AND GRILL. ALSO THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE BUCKET NEXT TO THE SHAKE MACHINE IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; FRONT AND REAR PREP AND DINING AREA. FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND THE FLOOR AT BOTH DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, MAINLY AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. ALSO IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE UNDER THE DESK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-31-15,REPORT #1482955 #29(#32)-SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT POP DISPENSER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Inspection summary report from 8-31-2015,REPORT #1482955 NO DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS,POSTED WAS A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8-4-14,REPORT #1482304.COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO #14
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN UNABLE TO LOCK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR KNOB AT SAID DOOR CONDENSATION LEAKING THRU THE VENT COVER AT FRONT AREA ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE SHUTTER AT COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AT DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 31, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED:HAMBURGERS,CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-4-14,REPORT #1482308. #32-SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT POP DISPENSER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN UNABLE TO LOCK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR KNOB AT SAID DOOR CONDENSATION LEAKING THRU THE VENT COVER AT FRONT AREA ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE SHUTTER AT COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AT DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 4, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT POP DISPENSER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER PIPE BEHIND THE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 31, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King Restaurant?
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 Restaurant.
Has Burger King Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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