BURGER KING #1250.
418 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
(1) CEILING TILE NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,MUST PROVIDE
JUN 112014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
(1) CEILING TILE NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,MUST PROVIDE
MAY 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
CLEAN DIRT AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS
MAY 202013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
CLEAN DIRT AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS
PROTECTIVE COATING PEELING AWAY ON LIGHTS IN FRY/HASH BROWN HOT HOLDING UNIT, MUST REPLACE THESE BULBS PROVIDE SHIELDS.
APR 122012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BROKEN SLIDING LIDS OF HAMBURGER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS
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.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT BY DEEP FRYERS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR. CLEAN MOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.
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APR 32012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
REPLACE BROKEN SLIDING LIDS OF HAMBURGER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS
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.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT BY DEEP FRYERS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR. CLEAN MOPS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.
JUN 82010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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