SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BURGER KING #1232.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

1323 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 20, 2014 · passed

4 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 25
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 18
2014
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE GAP BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED. OBSERVED A 5 INCH HOLE ON DUMPER LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT DISPOSAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A NEW LID TO PREVENT RODENT ISSUES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

DEC 2
2013
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 21
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. EVEN RECYCLING CONTAINER WAS FILLED WITH GARBAGE BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE ,CLOSE LIDS TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PROOF NOR POSTED OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY HAS A RECIPROCITY INVOICE DATE:7-23-12.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CURRENT VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT ABOVE THE JUICE CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. WATER DISCHARGING ON FLOOR BY THE JUICE BOXES, ADDITIONAL PIPING IS NEED TO DRAIN WATER TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REGROUT OPENED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISHROOM AND FRONT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE CAULKING AT SOUTH WALL AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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DEC 17
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUSR REPLACE CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. ALSO REGROUT FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST RECAULK WALL BASE ALONG THE REAR 1COMP PREP SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT 1DR REFRIGERATORS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, DRIVE-THROUGH REFRIGERATOR AND SALAD FRIDGE IN THE REAR AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR AREA. ALL BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE CONDENSER UNIT HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP, MUST REPAIR.(WALK-IN FREEZER)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(BUILD-UP GREASE).

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT WERE IS NEEDED.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND EMPTY TANKS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUIL-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELVES.

FEB 22
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:4 TRAYS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 60.2F-60.8F- 61.5F-62.2F,STORED ON METAL RACKS IN REAR PREP AREA.CONTAINERS HAD A LABEL WITH TWO TIME (11AM AND 7AM ON THE SAME TICKET)WHEN PRODUCTS WAS STORED OUTSIDE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8 VALUE $12.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72088-18

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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 EMPLOYEE THROWING PAPER IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND PUSHED IT DOWN WITH BARE HAND,(CONTAINER WAS FULL OF GARBAGE)WITHOUT WASHING HANDS EMPLOYEE PICK UP A BREAD BUN AND START TO MAKE A SANDWICH.DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH MANAGER,FOOD DISCARDED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO72088-18

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED.MANAGER REPORTED ON PREMISES AFTER EMPLOYEE CONTACT HER VIA PHONE,INSPECTION WAS ALMOST FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL EMPLOYEE TO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS(6:00AM TO 1:00AM)SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO72089-10

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.THE CONDENSER UNIT HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP, MUST REPAIR.(WALK-IN FREEZER)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(BUILD-UP GREASE).

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT WERE IS NEEDED.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND EMPTY TANKS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUIL-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. DETAIL CLEAN LIDS FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS(DIRT AND PIGEON FECES)

OCT 14
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:5 CONTAINERS OF SLICED TOMATOES STORED ON RACK AT TEMP OF 60.9Fto 68.6F,ALSO 2 1/2 CONTAINERS OF SLICE TOMATOES STORE IN PREP DISPLAY CASE AT TEMP OF 63.7F TO 64.6F,WITH PRODUCTS WAS ONLY A DISCARDED TIME,WITHOUT NO DATE OR NOR TIME WHEN PRODUCTS WAS PUT OUT AT DANGER ZONE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25,VALUE 28.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO63656-10.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP AND BOTTOM)PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF POP DISPENSER IN DRIVE THRU AND IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE WATER TANK.(DEBRIS)

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