Wonderburger
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Wonderburger has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wonderburger is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREP/ DISH WASHING AND FRONT BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME FORM OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE AND OR YELLOW BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAINS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS WHERE THE OIL IS DRAINED IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE CORNER OF THE WALL... THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FRONT BAR FLOOR AREA UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BEER POURING SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Jan 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN BEER COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AREA UNDER THE STAIRS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 19, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE WET WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY, FOUND ON PREP-COUNTERS. WET CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER/BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PRESENT VALID COPY OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 2, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS INSIDE RESTAURANT. ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS MUST WEAR FACE MASKS COVERING NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN INDOORS ANY PUBLIC PLACE. 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED
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Mar 26, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SENSOR NOT OPERABLE ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 21, 2019
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SENSOR NOT OPERABLE ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wonderburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wonderburger on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wonderburger?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wonderburger.
Has Wonderburger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wonderburger have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wonderburger 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 Wonderburger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wonderburger is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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