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70
YOUR CALL

Burger King #17392

2345 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Mostly clean — 7 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-21
Pass Rate
58%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-21
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 30 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 6 inspections
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Sanitation critical 30×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Other minor
2025-10-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP RESIDUE INSIDE OF METAL CABINET WHERE ICEE SYRUP IS KEPT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ORGANIC MATTER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED REAR PREP HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS WELL AS FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREAS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ORGANIC DEBRIS AND FOOD ACCUMULATION.

2023-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SAME AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING DOORS ON FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WASTE WATER/SEWAGE (BLACK, MURKY LIQUID) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN TOILET ROOMS WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED. INSTD TO REPAIR TOILETS AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED PLUMBING ISSUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY...

2022-12-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO FRY COOK STATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2020-10-20 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, PREP, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR PEELING WALLPAPER ON WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING NOROVIRUS DISINFECTANT FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

HEAVILY SOILED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT ON WALL ACROSS FROM UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE UNIT AND PROVIDE A NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYERS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND FRYER LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLBASE CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BEHIND AND SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL AND CEILING IN PREP AREA NEAR OFFICE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

2018-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH PROCEDURE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE GROUTED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH PROCEDURE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S TOILETROOM OVERFLOWING WHEN FLUSHED AND WATER POURING ONTO FLOOR IN TOILETROOM AND SEEPING UNDER TOILETROOM DOOR INTO DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND REPAIR URINAL AND MAINTAIN.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SI...

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ALL 4- OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE BAGS ABOVE RIM AND BOXES AND TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN OUTSIDE CORRAL.MUST REMOVE TRASH BAGS,TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE GROUTED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, OF 49F TO 70F -49F, 6LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, AT $17.50 -70F, 8LBS CHOPPED LETTUCE, AT $8.00 ALL ABOVE ITEMS WERE STORED AT SANDWICH LINE, (ON TOP IN NON REFRIGERATED HOLDING STAT...

2016-08-29 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIORS(DEEP FRYERS) AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DEBRIS, DUST BUILD -UP, AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES WHERE PRESENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN REAR FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN CLEAN COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2015-02-20 Pass License

No violations found.

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