BURGER KING #1512.

Chicago Health Dept

2344 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:35 P.M.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA .MUST GROUT FLOOR AT MOPSINK BASIN AND WALL BASES NEAR SAME,ICE CREAM MACHINE AND IN BETWEEN SODA MACHINE AT DRIVE-THRU.

DEC 23

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AT 79 F FOR HAND-WASHING SINKS AND 97 F FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. THE MANAGER RESTORED THE HOT WATER PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 20

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 16

2023

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 24

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STALL IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 1

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 26

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

No thermometer in walk-in cooler. instructed to install.

JUN 1

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE WHEELS ON THE DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE WALL BASE BOARD IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE WORN WEATHER BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED THE HAND SINK FIXTURE LOOSE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED NEAR THE MAIN COOKING LINE IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND THE FLOOR IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A DISASSEMBLED OLD DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR LOCATED NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER FIX THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN ONSITE OR REMOVE THE FRYER FROM ESTABLISHMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

JAN 11

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SLICE HAM AT TEMP OF 62.5F ON TOP THE PREP TABLE;6 EACH CONTAINERS OF SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 54.5F TO 56.7F,STORED UNDERNEATH THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH A DISCHARGE TAG WAS MARKET BEYOND THE FOUR HOURS LIMIT.NOT FOLLOWING THEIR OWN PROCEDURE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS,VALUE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION(INSPECTION #1454122,REPORT#8-20-15, NOT AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, NEED TO BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE HANDLE AT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR DRAINS(THROUGHOUT) WITH BUILD UP OF GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON METAL CEILING FROM REMOVED CAPS INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE CAPS AT SAID HOLES,INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.MISSING WALL TILES AT WEST WALL BY THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE NOR AT YOGURT MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED VISIBLE IT OR KNOW THE LOCATION IF IS ALREADY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, ALSO WATER PIPES UNDER THE SAID SINKS ARE LEAKING AT MECHANICAL DRAIN HANDLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE SMALL ICE BIN

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES NEED TO TAKE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

AUG 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CJICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIME WHILE COOKING, PREPING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST A SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

Serious Documentation & Training

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. GOOD SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN MANAGERS OFFICE ALONG WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO POST NON COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM TODAYS INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

JUL 1

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF GROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 23

2015

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 20

2015

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL HANDSINK NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR LIGHT AVAILABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING TO ELIMINATE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

HAS LETTER FROM IDPH THAT STATES INTERNAL TRAINING PROGRAM HOWEVER THERE ARE NO LOGS TO VERIFY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE LOGS TO VERIFY TRAINING.

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