La Burdick Chicago
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited La Burdick Chicago nine times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
La Burdick Chicago's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Apr 9, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2605884 DATED 11/04/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. OBSERVED CRATES USED TO ELEVATE IN SUCH AREAS IN BASEMENT AS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK, BASEMENT PREP, LARGE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE OF BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA(WHERE BONBON ARE SOLD). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Jan 19, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN BASEMENT AND IN GROUND FLOOR COFFEE STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS ELEVATION-----AND-----STORAGE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OBSERVED IN HALLWAY BASEMENT-----AND-----MISSING CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE BASEMENT STAND UP COOLERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 29, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CREAM, & EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-46 F LOCATED IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. MILK, CREAM, AND EGGS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AND A COST OF $400.00 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. " COS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: "NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 46F AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR 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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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE BOXES 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Jul 7, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA LOOSE AND COMING OFF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPROTECTED LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OF EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 11, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SHELF FOR CLEAN UTENSILS BEHIND 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND MOLDY RY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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86
Sep 6, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE EXPRESSO GRINDER IS LOCATED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SERVICE CONTRACT FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Burdick Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Burdick Chicago on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Burdick Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at La Burdick Chicago.
Has La Burdick Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Burdick Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Burdick Chicago 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 La Burdick Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Burdick Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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