Gordon Ramsay Burger
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2021, Gordon Ramsay Burger has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jun 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 3, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN DINING ROOM, DRY STORAGE AREA, DISH AREA, PREP AREA, AIN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY POPULATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 10, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD BURNED OUT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 5, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA EGGS TEMP RANGING FROM 57.8F-52.0F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1.5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $8.34 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F ATCOLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE BAR HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED."
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD BURNED OUT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE ONLINE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) THAT REFERS TO THE REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. ASTERISK EACH ITEM AND CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DROP SHOOT AND DRIP PLATE IS SOILED WITH BLACK DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS LOCATED BETWEEN COOKLIN/GRILL UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONING. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT WHERE IT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND SHELVING IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER AND DUSTY FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device on site for high temp dish washing machines, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
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Aug 24, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Improper cooling Method, food is cover tightly during cooling down process in walk-in cooler, instructed to cover loosely to facilitate heat transfer from food surface.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Ice bins at bar missing covers, instructed to provide.
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Apr 25, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed waste water overflowing from main kitchen floor drain onto kitchen's floor when employees using hand sink to wash hands. instructed manager to keep plumbing in good working order. facility was operating during inspection. priority violation 7-38-30(c). by the end of inspection a plumber arrived and repaired drain.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: employees using a cloth towel to dry washed wet food containers, instructed to air dry utensils only.
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Nov 24, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 10 DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE REAR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/ITEMS UNRELATED TO THE OPERATION, SUCH AS LADDERS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Nov 23, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO THE TO-GO DOOR PROTECTING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 10 DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE REAR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/ITEMS UNRELATED TO THE OPERATION, SUCH AS LADDERS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gordon Ramsay Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gordon Ramsay Burger on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gordon Ramsay Burger?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gordon Ramsay Burger.
Has Gordon Ramsay Burger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gordon Ramsay Burger 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 Gordon Ramsay Burger 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 Gordon Ramsay Burger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gordon Ramsay Burger is inspected around three times per year on average.
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