BURGER KING # 1338.

Chicago Health Dept

11020 S KEDZIE AVE · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 18

2025

PASS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COFFEE SPLATTER ON WALL BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER IN DRAIN NEXT TO EQUIPMENT USED TO HOLD FRENCH FRIES AND ONION RINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UTILITY ROOM WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT OVER ICE MACHINE WITH CHIPPING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AS IT IS DIRECTLY OVER ICE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD VENT OVER BOARD AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

JUN 16

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (EGGS, BACON COFFEE, AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOODS) INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAO CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND PIPING BEHIND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST GREASE, AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FACILITY, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NONCOOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD, FILTERS, AND EXTINGUISHER NOZZLES WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN THE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AC VENT WITHOUT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED OTHER VENTS WITH A BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES AND UNDER COUNTERS AT POP STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED WASTE WOOD PIECES AND A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THEOUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES AND TOPS OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTS AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2023

PASS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BEVERAGE AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND WALLS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 21

2021

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM BASE OF GREASE TRAP BUT DRAINING TO FLOOR DRAIN WHEN 3-COMPARMENT AND HAND SINK IN USE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND REPAIR. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 19

2020

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATERLINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE STORAGE ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH UNNECESARY ARTICLES. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS IN DRIVE THRU.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOR AND WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GRIME IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA AND ESPECIALLY THROUGH OUT MOP SINK AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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