Windy City Burger

3109 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

American

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Windy City Burger has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Feb 17, 2011. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Windy City Burger dates to Feb 17, 2011.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to seven violations.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2011

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER OUTSIDE, CAME IN ,TOOK THE FOOD ODER FROM A COSTUMER ,HANDLED MONEY,AND WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS PUT ON FOOD GLOVE AND PREPARED FOOD (SANDWICH),A READY TO EAT PRODUCT.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)HOOOO71110-12

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EXPOSES HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,AND STAFF WASHROOM WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE.INFORMATION GIVEN .PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO71110-12

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WHITE PREP TABLE, IN DISH ROOM.

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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP)

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.CHANGE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM

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. ORGANIZE AND CLEAN ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER,NEXT TO COMPUTER, AND THROUGHOUT.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINANT IS NEEDED IN PREP AREA.

Jun 17, 2010

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Windy City Burger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Windy City Burger on file is from Feb 17, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Windy City Burger's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Windy City Burger have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Windy City Burger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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