JUL 28
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BURGER KING #212.
BEAT. 47/100
4125 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 28, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 182025FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR NEAR ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN MADE INACCESSIBLE THE FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP WHEN SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN ACCESSIBLE MANNER FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND ON FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
DEC 72023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 7
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES HAMBURGERS,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF, CHICKEN, MILK ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 92022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 9
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR/WALL TILES NEAR THE REAR SYRUP DISPENSER STORAGE RACK.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR/WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED ON SOUTHEAST SIDE NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON LEFT SIDE OF FRYING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA NEAR FRYING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK FROM RIGHT-SIDE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MSUT REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →