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Budacki'S Drive in

4739 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-23
Pass Rate
40%
0 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-23
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12---- NOTED IN-USE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 76.1F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

2025-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
9
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE IN THE FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND DISHES BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET FINAL RINSE WITH CHLORINE TO 100 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLAT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOTED IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.4F, BEEF AT 53.4F, HOT DOGS AT 44.9F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 45.6F.ALL TCS FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND AT 53.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN-USE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 76.1F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----EXTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR METAL DRAWER STORAGE FOR TOOLS ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2024-07-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MAKER/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

2024-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MAKER/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 53.6F,RANCH DRESSINGS AT 61.7F,MILK AT 58.0,WHIPPED CREAM AT 59F,CHILI AT 58.0F,YOGURTS AT 55.0F ALSO, IMPROPER COLD HOLDING...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS CHILI AND WHIPPED CREAMS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIME...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

2023-11-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WRAP READY-TO-EAT BURGER UP WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 5 POUNDS BEEF, 1 GALLON MILK, AND 1/2 GALLONS OF BUTTERMILK ($100) PRIORIT...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER STORAGE AREA TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.

2022-07-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT SUGAR ETC)

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELD WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2021-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.1F AND MILK AT 51.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2020-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BY DISH WASHING SINK

serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH UNKNOWN CHEMICAL STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER COMMON NAME MARKING.MUST PROVIDE PROPER MARKING ON ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-015 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN CONTAINER WITH STATIONARY ROOM TEMP WATER 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD, HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR SLIDING GLASS DOOR ON COOLER AND COVER ON REACH IN FREEZER. MUST NOT USE DUCK TAPE AS REPAIR TOOL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS

2019-09-17 Pass License
4
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE (TO DISH WASHING SINK)NEW INSTALLED HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DISHES FROM HAND WASHING

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 1 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

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