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Culver's

6012 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
American
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Culver's three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Culver's is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: UPON WASHING MY HAND AT HANDWASHING SINK FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 76.7F TO 78.6F. MANAGER TESTED WITH HIS OWN TERMOMETER WATER TEMPERATURE: 78.6F. HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA WHERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS AREA HANDLED. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ,CITATION ISSUED. AT 12:15PM MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR ISSUE.PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP 112.4F.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEW MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BLUE PLASTIC UTENSILS(SPOONS) AT FRON ICE CREAM/COFFEE AREA NOT PROTECTED. MUST INVERT SAID UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE HAS A OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINES WATER LINE,IN DINING AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER PIPE BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE IS LEAKING FORMING A PUDDLE OF WATER BY THE UNIT IN PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR GARBAGE ENCLOSURE NEED TO BE CLEANED,REMOVE EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD FROM GROUND.
54
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Aug 8, 2023
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culver's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culver's on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Culver's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Culver's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Culver's 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 Culver's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Culver's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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