BURGER KING # 12663.

Chicago Health Dept

6350 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6
2025
PASS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF PINK SUBSTANCE BEHIND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUN 13
2022
PASS 3 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. WHITE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

URINAL IN MEN'S RESTROOM HAS BUILDUP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

TILES ON WALLS MISSING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 21
2020
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME FOOD ON PREMISES. 1 SEALED PACKAGE OF BUNS WITH 1 BUN OF EXCESSIVE UNKNOWN WHITE CHUNKY SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM OF BUN. WHOLE PACKAGE OF BUNS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION. APPROX 5LBS $10 VALUE.

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

HINGE MISSING ON ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

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DEC 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/MISSING TILE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAON FLOOR DRAIN. CEILING TILES SURROUNDING VENTS, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN DRY.

MAY 4
2018
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACK AT THE BOTTOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BAG IN BOX SYSTEM. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED TRAINING RECORDS NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. BURGER KING PROGRAM APPROVAL#14-029 MAY 13, 2014 FROM IDPH APRIL CAULK WHICH STATED MUST MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS FRO ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT SO THAT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS CAN REVIEW DURING INSPECTIONS.

DEC 23
2016
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 5
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FRYERS AND SODA DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS IN REAR AREA BY SODA BOX STATION, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BY ICE CREAM MACHINE AND UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 19
2015
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUN OVEN.

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

OBSERVED 1 CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 1 RUSTY VENT COVER OVER THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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