Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2011, Five Guys Burgers and Fries has 16 inspections in the public record. On Oct 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 26, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON BOTH SODA DISPENSING MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Nov 8, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 12, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 27, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING THE CORRECTED SANITIZER SOLUTION EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIROUS. MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. NEW INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-26-2019,REPORT # 2268569 #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT RIGHT SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OILY/SLIPPERY FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP SUDS AND WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED..
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 3, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP, AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR, REAR STORAGE CLOSET, AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DIRT FROM WALL AT MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, AND LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 3, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAITAIN WALL AND CEILING.
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Jan 26, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ALL OVER EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER. CONTAINER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAITAIN WALL AND CEILING.
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Apr 16, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.
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Aug 20, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES.
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Jul 7, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #491640 ON 2-7-11.
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Feb 7, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT FOOD PREP. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Five Guys Burgers and Fries last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Five Guys Burgers and Fries on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Five Guys Burgers and Fries?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
Has Five Guys Burgers and Fries' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Guys Burgers and Fries have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Five Guys Burgers and Fries 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 Five Guys Burgers and Fries inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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