BURGER KING #1455.

Chicago Health Dept

1401 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18
2024
PASS 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED RUST ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COMPARTMENTS BELOW KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISH/VEGETABLE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 1
2021
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER HOT WATER HEATER AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

OCT 1
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. UPON INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 67.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ON SITE HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER NOW AT 105.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). COS

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT 1-DOOR SALAD REFRIGERATOR AND 1-DOOR MILK COOLER IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINES IN REAR PREP AREA SERVICE SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 8
2017
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE, AND FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER OF SWINGING DOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE DARK STREAKS ON WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND THE OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA (NOT EXCESSIVE) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 31
2017
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE, AND FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER OF SWINGING DOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE DARK STREAKS ON WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND THE OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA (NOT EXCESSIVE) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE COVING UNDER THE HOT WATER HEATER DETACHING FROM THE FLOOR AND MAKING GAPS IN THE GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED DEBRIS AND DARK STAINS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 11
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR LIFTING UP AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESSORE SURFACE OF WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 24
2015
FAIL 0 violations

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