SEP 18
2025
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BURGER KING # 1338.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
11020 S KEDZIE AVE · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 18, 2025 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD VENT OVER BOARD AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
JUN 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND PIPING BEHIND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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 272024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 62023PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BEVERAGE AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 282021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2021
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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.
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 212021FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2021
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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
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.
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 192020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE STORAGE ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH UNNECESARY ARTICLES. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND ORGANIZE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS IN DRIVE THRU.
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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