Juleen Burger's

6141 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
American
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2025
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Score
High Risk

Going back to 2024, Juleen Burger's has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 25, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 15 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Juleen Burger's trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

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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
Apr 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. OWNER SENT HIS EMPLOYEE TO THE STORE ACROSS THE STREET TO PURCHASE BLEACH TO ENABLE PROPER SANITIZING. REVIEWED SANITIZER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG OF RAW MEAT BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS AND PREPARED COOKED RICE. ALSO A PAN OF RAW BEEF PATTIES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF PRE-PACKAGED PLASTIC SOLO CUPS OF KETCHUP INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. OWNER REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL, THE FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK AND THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE PREPARED THE PREVIOUS DAY INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELING OF EXPIRATION DATE. NO LABEL OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES. ONE REPORT ON PREMISES FOR INITIAL SERVICE SET UP DATED 7-2-2024. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598664 ON 8-6-24 NOT CORRECTED. #49- RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.#55---MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVEN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY UNUSED COOLER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR REPAIRED AND CLEANED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNEVEN, BUMPY SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALLS, BASEBOARDS MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.----EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND OTHER AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS IE: FLOUR NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED PASTRIES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTH NOTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CHANGE AS NEEDED.
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Aug 6, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--- RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS IN THE HVAC CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOOR AND UNEVEN. ALSO NEWLY REPAIRED/SEALED WALL IN SAME CLOSET WITH OPEN GAPS/CREVICES AROUND PATCHING. MUST SEAL ALL, MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Jul 30, 2024
License
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER NOTED ON THE PREMISES OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER FOR THE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS NOTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS IN THE HVAC CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOOR AND UNEVEN. ALSO NEWLY REPAIRED/SEALED WALL IN SAME CLOSET WITH OPEN GAPS/CREVICES AROUND PATCHING. MUST SEAL ALL, MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOOD UNDER THE CASHIER COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND ALL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES, OPENINGS IN WOOD MUST BE SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOTED TO NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE LEAVING OPEN GAPS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH MISSING MESH SCREENING. MUST PROVIDE MESH SCREEN WITH TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES TO PREVENT PEST AND FLY ENTRY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE POLICY AND MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED FORM FOR ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE ZIP TIES AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR ONE DOOR COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED ITEMS IE: UNUSED COOLER, STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juleen Burger's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juleen Burger's on file is from Apr 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juleen Burger's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Juleen Burger's.

Has Juleen Burger's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Juleen Burger's have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Juleen Burger's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.