Charly's Burgers
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
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Score
Charly's Burgers appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Charly's Burgers is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH TRASH BAGS FILLED TO THE RIM AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 28, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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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Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREP SINK, THE HANDWASHING SINK, AND THE FLOOR DRAIN SLOWING DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PUDDLES OF DIRTY WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER, CLEAN FLOORS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16 MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EVERY HANDWASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL IN THE HVAC CLOSET.
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Mar 12, 2019
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 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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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EVERY HANDWASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL IN THE HVAC CLOSET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charly's Burgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charly's Burgers on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charly's Burgers?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Charly's Burgers.
Has Charly's Burgers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charly's Burgers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charly's Burgers 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 Charly's Burgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charly's Burgers is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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