BURGER KING #12371.

Chicago Health Dept

3953 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2012.

Last inspected Jul 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 26

2012

PASS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 46.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN AT 40 OR BELOW.AIR TEMPERATURE NOW IS 40.0F.MAY RESUME USAGE.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER READY TO EAT APPLE PIES 43.8F,COOKED PORK 43.9F,SOFT SERVE MILK BASE 42.8F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX 50LBS. $135.

JUL 23

2012

FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED BACON IN SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE WITH OUT DATES & TIMES ONLY HAS A STICKER FOR THE DAY AT 90.7F- 100.OF.NO HACCP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR HOLDING PRODUCT.MUST PROVIDE HACCP PROCEDURES FOR COOKED FOODS DATE & TIMES FOR DISCARDING.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED APPX. 3LBS.$184.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

Critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS AT THIS TIME TOO WASH HANDS PROPERLY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A SHELVING UNIT STORED IN FRONT OF IT WITH CUPS,CASH BOX,ETC..MUST REMOVE & PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1170341 7/6/12 #19 OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED.LIDS ON DUMPSTER STILL NOT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-42-090).

Critical Pest Activity

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION # 14.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO FRUIT PREP COOLER.MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL OUTLET IN WOMEN'S.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,ALL SHELVING UNITS,PREP FREEZERS,FILTERS,MICROWAVE,HOT HOLDING UNITS,PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,MOP SINK,OVEN,HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO UNDER AND AROUND GREASE RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING TILES AT BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRY STATIION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST RECONNECT HAND SINK PLUMBING & MISSING FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME AT FRONT HAND SINK & MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE AIR CONDITIONING ON PREMISES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FLOW FOR REFRIGERATION TO WORK PROPERLY.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVES.

JUL 6

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EAST & WEST FRONT ENTRY / EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING IN CENTER OF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING, BROKEN,PUSHED IN & RECYCLABLE DUMPSTER LID NOT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Serious Facility Condition

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED & VISIBLE TO VIEW TO ALL CUSTOMERS.MANAGER REMOVED FRAME FROM WALL AND SUMMARY REPORT WAS PLACED IN BETWEEN PAPERS IN FRAME.NOT VISIBLE TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY GIVEN & POSTED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE DISPLAYED & VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B).

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO UNDER AND AROUND GREASE RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO EMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVES.

NOV 9

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO UNDER AND AROUND GREASE RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO EMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVES.

SEP 12

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO UNDER AND AROUND GREASE RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO EMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVES.

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AUG 20

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN ALL REAR STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS AND BOTTOM THRU-OUT PREMISES VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REMOVE ALL STAINS VIOLATION STILL PENDING

APR 9

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REMOVE ALL STAINS VIOLATION STILL PENDING

FEB 1

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REMOVE ALL STAINS

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