BURGER KING #1250.

Chicago Health Dept

418 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

(1) CEILING TILE NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,MUST PROVIDE

JUN 11

2014

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

UPON ENTERING PREMISES THE HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE DRIVE THRU STATION,DUE TO WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM PIPE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. THE ABOVE HAS BUCKETS UNDERNEATH SINK TO CATCH WATER AND WHEN BUCKET IS FILLED UP WATER RUNS ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED,SUCH AS EGGS,HAMBURGER AND SAUSAGES,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

(1) CEILING TILE NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,MUST PROVIDE

MAY 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(IE COOKED EGGS, HAMBURGERS,SANDWICHES,ETC)OR NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE,REQUIRED RECIEPTS FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS CTITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD ABOVE CHARCOAL GRILL FOR BURGERS, EXTERIORS OF LINES CONNECTED TO BEVERAGE MACHINES, STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS, FRY/HASH BROWNS HOT HOLDING UNIT(LOT'S OF GREASY BUILD-UP NOTED), AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, LOT'S OF DEBRIS, FOOD, WATER AND GREASE OBSERVED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS

MAY 20

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LARGE YELLOW DUMPSTER FOUND WITH UNWRAPPED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE RECEPTACLE ATTRACTING FLYING INSECTS AND ONE HALF OF THE LID MISSING. GARBAGE DUMPSTER(S) MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR, MUST HAVE RECEPTACLE REPLACED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE FOOD (HAMBURGERS, SAUSAGES, EGGS etc) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN DIRT AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS

Minor Food Temperature

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

PROTECTIVE COATING PEELING AWAY ON LIGHTS IN FRY/HASH BROWN HOT HOLDING UNIT, MUST REPLACE THESE BULBS PROVIDE SHIELDS.

APR 12

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

REPLACE BROKEN SLIDING LIDS OF HAMBURGER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. MUST KEEP EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER OFF FLOORS DISH WASHING/MOP SINK AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT BY DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR. CLEAN MOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.

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APR 3

2012

FAIL 9 violations 1 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

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOFED, 1/4 INCH GAP NOTICED AND 12 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASES AND BASEBOARD LEDGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS -CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED0SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Food Temperature

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

REPLACE BROKEN SLIDING LIDS OF HAMBURGER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. MUST KEEP EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER OFF FLOORS DISH WASHING/MOP SINK AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT BY DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR. CLEAN MOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.

JUN 8

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.OVERHEAD HOUSING AT BROILER,INTERIOR STOVE AND EXTERIOR STOVE NEED CLEANING.

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.WALLS AT THE 1 COMP SINK AND REAR MOP SINK NEED SOME CLEANING.

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