Culver's
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Culver's stretching back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from Sep 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Culver's is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW TO WARM UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CUSTAR TOPPINGS COOLER IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES.
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Jan 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH LETTER FROM IDPH APPROVING CULVER'S FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM.
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May 9, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 7, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS FOR EMPLOYEES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE BUILD UP IN 4 DOOR FREEZER NEAR FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 19, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION # 57 AND 58 FROM 11/27/2018 REPORT #2240669 NOT IN COMPLIANCE. VIOLATION STATES #58: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. - #57 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.PROOF OF APPROVED INTERNAL CLASS NOT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010- CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH CHOCOLATE CUBES TO BE STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH OUT COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON WALL CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK BY SODA DISPENSERS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 27, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 - NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR DRIVE THROUGH.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. -
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Jan 18, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Culver's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Culver's on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Culver's?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Culver's.
Has Culver's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Culver's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 roughly once per year on average.
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