M Burger
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2010, M Burger has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 2, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for M Burger dates to Jun 2, 2021.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Jun 2, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND A TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2-DRAWER COOLER. RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND AT 68.5 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $72.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYERS AND ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 5, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPOONS AT FRONT COUNTER NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH MOUTH PIECE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE CUPS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING UNITS FOR FRONT COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 16, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOODVENT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Jan 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 25, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR HANDLES OF FRONT COOLER DRAWERS ARE BROKEN-MUST FIX/REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Oct 21, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: (7-38-020) OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THE MAHONEY GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLS & OVERFLOW AROUND THE LID, ITS OPENING & AT THE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER. THE GROUNDS AROUND THE GREASE BIN HAD EVIDENCE OF GREASE SPILLS/DEBRIS/RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN & MAINTAINED. The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR HANDLES OF FRONT COOLER DRAWERS ARE BROKEN-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLERS-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Feb 22, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. VENTILATION NEEDED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST INSTALL. VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. ANSEL SYSTEM CORRECTED
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL BOXES ON PREP TABLES MUST BE REMOVED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was M Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M Burger on file is from Jun 2, 2021. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M Burger?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at M Burger.
Has M Burger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at M Burger have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at M 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.
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