BURGER KING #181.

Chicago Health Dept

28 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 22

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-101(B)

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS AND LINES INSIDE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE WHERE BUN TOASTER IS LOCATED, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, SECTIONS UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSER COUNTER BY DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SPLASH AREAS AND UPPER INTERIOR SECTION OF SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER).

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN FRONT COUNTER AREA BEING PAINTED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE AND TO FINISH PAINTING THE WALLS(INCLUDING THE SECTIONS BY SOFT-SERVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT) AT NIGHT WHEN CLOSED AND NO FOOD PREPARATION IS TAKING PLACE. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEING USED TO PREP LETTUCE AND TOMATOES AND THE AREA IS NOT CLEAN AND BOXES OF PAPER GOODS ARE STORED IN 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS OF THIS UNIT. THE ENTIRE AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND SANITIZED AND FREE OF CLUTTER IF IT IS TO BE USED AS A PREP STATION.

NOV 6

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 10-22-12 NOT CORRECTED:-18, SOME FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY(APPROX 15-20) NOTED DURING INSPECTION. CLEANING CREW AND ANDERSON PEST CONTROL CO. ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION, FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED GREASE NOTED ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER AND OVERFLOWING TRASH IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR CORALE AREA

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, CORDS & EXTERIOR LINES BEHIND DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP) AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED(LEGS, WHEELS).

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER).

Minor Sanitation

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

: CEILING TILES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT & SOFT-SERVE MACHINE NEED PAINTING OR REPLACING. WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING.

OCT 22

2012

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MGR. TAKE OUT TRASH AND PICK UP TRASH IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, COME BACK INSIDE THEN TOUCH THE INTERIOR OF THE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AND CLEAN PAPER TOWELS TO BE DISPENSED WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-010(A)

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 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON WALL BY ENTRY DOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, IN REAR STORAGE WHERE POP DISPENSER BOXES ARE STORED, IN DRIVE-THRU AREA WHERE POP DISPENSER UNIT IS LOCATED , AND IN HALLWAY ON WALL BY DOOR ACROSS FROM WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRAINS(FLOOR AND SINK) AND OTHER SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES(INCLUDING ALL POP DISPENSING UNITS). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Food Temperature

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

: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, CORDS & EXTERIOR LINES BEHIND DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP) AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED(LEGS, WHEELS).

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER).

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT & SOFT-SERVE MACHINE NEED PAINTING OR REPLACING. WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING.

AUG 6

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER).

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT & SOFT-SERVE MACHINE NEED PAINTING OR REPLACING. WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING.

MAR 7

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, CORDS & EXTERIOR LINES BEHIND DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP) AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED(LEGS, WHEELS).

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER).

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT & SOFT-SERVE MACHINE NEED PAINTING OR REPLACING. WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST KEEP OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINES CLEAN OF TRASH AND DEBRIS. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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MAY 18

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SODA POP DISPENSING NOZZLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.MUST REMOVE NON- WORKING SARAN WRAP MACHINE.

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