BURGER KING #1308.
110 E 95TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 82025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 262025FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (EGGS, HAMBURGER,CHICKEN) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN (70.2F) AND WOMEN (69.1F) WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOES NOT HAVE THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CFMs CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2
NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
MALE EMPLOYEE WITH A LONG BEARD AND NO BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.
THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMP. SINK LOWER SURFACE IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
DINING COUNTER AND TABLES WITH FOOD AND STICKY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER AND TABLES. -INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SURFACES.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. -WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS, THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 122024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND THE FRYER DOORS WITH THICK ACCUMILATION OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOKING EQUPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND DO NOT LEAVE IN THE MOP BUCKETS.
OCT 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 FOOD STORAGE BINS OF COOKED BACON STORED ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY STICKERS. THE THURSDAY STICKERS WERE THEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOLDING PROCESS OF THE BACON. THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME SAID THEY HOLD COOKED BACON FOR UP TO TWO DAYS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. FACILITY IS USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. FOUND NO TIMES ON SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES, SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41ºF OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135ºF OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, 5 LBS AT $50 . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING WHERE THE CHEMICALS ARE STORED WITH GREEN RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID FLOORS.
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NOV 212022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 117 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COLD WATER TO TEMPER HOT WATER AS WATER CAN ONLY REACH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120 F.
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
AUG 62020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST(ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION STATION). MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ICE MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN FILLED WITH SLIME AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FLOORS UNDER FRYER FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED OIL. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE,( GLOVES,FACE MASK,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL NORVIRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED DUSTY UNCLEAN VENT IN CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
FEB 142019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE,( GLOVES,FACE MASK,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL NORVIRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY STAFF. WOMEN WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 76.F AND MEN HANDWASHING SINK 89F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS LOCATED AROUND MOP SINK NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED DUSTY UNCLEAN VENT IN CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation certificate posted or on premise at this time/ nor manager after chicken 144.2F being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a
Observed inspection summary report not posted from 9/13/2017 previous inspection. serious violation 7-42-010b
Observed the following interior not clean: front cooler under the ice cream machine, fryer doors. Instructed to clean the interior of the affected areas.
floor in the following areas not cleaned: front prep area, behind water tank and grease container. Instructed to clean under and around all affected areas.
Observed wall in poor repair by the ice machine and the fire extinguisher. Instructed to reattach.
Observed the water handles in the ladies toilet loose. Instructed to repair.
Observed the IDPH food handler requirements not maintained, no food handlers list provided at this time for inspectors review as per. IDPH, April Caulk letter of 2014, instructed to provide and maintain.
SEP 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS MADE ON 6/29/16. THE SUMMARY WAS ATTACHED TO THE INSPECTION REPORT IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATION UNITS, CO2 TANKS, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS ETC) TO REMOVE TRASH DEBRIS AND STICKY RESIDUE.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS (INTERIORS) AND CEILING TILE TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE FAUCET ABOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE MISSING; REPLACE FAUCET KNOB.
NO THERMOMETER FOUND INSIDE OF THE DAIRY COOLER UNDERNEATH THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE; PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THIS COOLER.
JUN 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN PATTIES, CHICKEN NUGGETS, SLICED TOMATOES AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING, BEHIND AND AROUND CARBON MONOXIDE TANKS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
MAY 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
FEB 202015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MUST USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).HOT AND COLD WATER IS NOW PROVIDED AT HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON FRONT LINE MILK COOLER,WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP AND 1- COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ICEE SYRUP STORAGE CABINET,WHEEL BASE OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS,WIRES ATTACHED AT SHELVING UNIT AT DRIVE THRU.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,ALL FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMP SINK,FRYERS,DRIVE THRU AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE AT WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT DRIVE THRU AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET LINE ABOVE TOP LOADING DESSERT MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,SHAKE PREP COOLER.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE RACK,BROOMS,HOSE FROM FLOOR IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA.
MUST STORE STAFF PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY FROM ON AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES (SHOES,CLOTHING).
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