BURGER KING #215.
6261-6265 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 16 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 192026PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-27-24 INSPECTION #2591680. VIOLATION 57.NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-42-090. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE. ALSO,COULD NOT PROVIDE TRAINING RECORDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAR 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON DISCARDED BROWN PAPER BAG AT GARBAGE CONTAINER BY PUSHING SAID PAPER INSIDE THE SAID CONTAINER WITH BOTH GLOVED HANDS. WITH SAME GLOVES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURN AT PREP LINE AND PICKED UP SLICED ONIONS AND THAN BREAD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. MUST REMOVE GLOVES,HAND WASHING AND GLOVE HANDS AGAIN, PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD.HANDWASHING IS REQUIRED EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER ON DUTY CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
INERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP OF ICE AND EXCESS DUST/GRIMES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR FRONT PLASTIC PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 20 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F; 15 LBS OF DELI STYLE HAM AT TEMP OF 51.8F; 20 CARTONS WEIGHING 35 LBS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52.2F; 20 LBS OF LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 51.4F; 20 CARTONS OF EGG WEIGHING 20 LBS AT TEMP OF 51.8F; AND CHEESE WEIGHING 5 LBS AT A TEMP OF 51.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED A TOTAL OF 115 LBS OF FOOD AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $250 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITAITON ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 52.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP 41F AND BELOW. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN UNIT: TOMATOES, HAM, MILK, LETTUCE, EGG, AND CHEESE. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO CORRECTED PROBLEM BY TURNING ON THE UNIT.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 38.7F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER(REAR AREA OF THE UNIT),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. METAL DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AT EAST BY COOKING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN.WAS REPAIRED WITH METAL SHEETS WHICH PRESENTLY IS BROKEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT REAR AREA NEXT TO MOP SINK
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
DEC 292022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAREGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING SURROUNDING THE FIRE SUPRESSION PIPES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES SURROUNDING PIPES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE DBURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTIAN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
AUG 62021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15 NOTED DRAIN LINE FROM BEVERAGE/SYRUP CO2 IN REAR DRAINING ONTO BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAN.
6-202.11 LIGHTBULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (MIDDLE) WALK-IN FREEZER.
JUL 292021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BEVERAGE/SYRUP STORAGE AREA AND OVER 20 DROPPINGS AROUND AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR) AND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
NOTED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
NOTED WATER LINE FROM BEVERAGE/SYRUP CO2 IN REAR DRAINING ONTO BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND FLOORS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE (DRIVE THRU AREA).
LIGHTBULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (MIDDLE) WALK-IN FREEZER.
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SEP 252020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT OBTAINS THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.19(A,B:2, C:2,3)-OBSERVED THAT FACILITY IS USING TIME CONTROL FOR FOOD ON COLD HOLDING PREP TABLE WITH OUT PROCEDURE PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-303.11-OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNAPPROVED HANDS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
4-601.11(C)-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS COVERED IN DUST
5-204.12-BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
5-501.115-OBSERVED THAT AREA AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE IS DIRTY WITH LOTS OF GARBAGE BAGS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
JUL 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY IS USING TIME CONTROL FOR FOOD ON COLD HOLDING PREP TABLE WITH OUT PROCEDURE PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNAPPROVED HANDS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS COVERED IN DUST
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED THAT AREA AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE IS DIRTY WITH LOTS OF GARBAGE BAGS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
AUG 212019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER STATED SHE LOST HER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHEN SHE LOST HER WALLET. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO MALCOLM X COLLEGE AND GET A COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184995 DATED 7/24/18. #56-6-202.11 (A)-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE FAR LEFT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. #56-6-303.11 -EXTREMELY LOW LIGHT INTENSITY INSIDE THE FAR LEFT WALK-IN FREEZER AND INOPERABLE/NO LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE FOR GREATER LIGHTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-CITATION ISSUED
JUL 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.
OBSERVED TO GO WINDOW FOOD HANDLER WITH INADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEE OBTAINED A HAIR NET FOR ALL HAIR DURING THE INSPECTION.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALL MOUNTED URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM OUT OF ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO USE TOILET LOCATED IN SAME ROOM AND REPAIR URINAL.
PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE MENS WASHROOM HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AROUND THE REAR KITCHEN OIL CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY LOW LIGHT INTENSITY INSIDE THE FAR LEFT WALK-IN FREEZER AND INOPERABLE/NO LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER #2. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE FAR LEFT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
NOV 12017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
OCT 302017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 1 OF 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY SET UP FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE; HOWEVER THERE IS NO PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION O AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY VENTS INSIDE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 282016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMATIC BROILER HOOD, INTERIOR OF THE CARRY OUT SODA DISPENSER, DUST IN VENT ABOVE SAME SODA DISPENSER.
FLOORS UNDER THE GREASE RECYCLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN TILES AND DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND CLEAN.
HOLES, OPENINGS, OPEN CREVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT METAL WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS, IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER THE TO GO CONDIMENTS AT TO GO WINDOW, BASEBOARD AT ENTRANCE TO THE OFFICE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL.
MUST NOT USE PLUMBERS PUTTY ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. RUSTY METAL WELD AT SAME SINK, MUST REMOVE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING AND COFFEE MAKER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. WASTE WATER SPLASHING ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAR DRAIN OR PROVIDE LARGER DRAIN COVER TO PREVENT SPLASHING.
OCT 242016FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BATHROOMS ON SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. A TRAILOR CONTAINING 3 TOILETS AND 3 WASHBOWL SINKS IS AVAILABLE IN OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND FACILITY. EMPLOYEE MUST EXIT FACILITY TO USE WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED A 10 BY 10 FOOT SQUARE HOLE IN WALL WHERE NEW DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW IS BEING INSTALLED. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON WINDOW. ICE BIN FOR SODA MACHINE IS WITHIN 3 FEET OF CONSTRUCTION. CONSTRUCTION DUST IS ON COUNTERS AND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN.ICE DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 10 BY 10 FOOT SQUARE HOLE IN WALL AT DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE BECAUSE ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS MUST RUN THROUGH DOORWAY. OBSERVED WOOD PLYWOOD DOOR OPEN APPROXIMATLY 10 INCHES. MANAGER STATES DOOR IS NORMALLY NAILED SHUT. OBSERVED HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC COVERING ANOTHER DOORWAY. FACILITY IS NOT RONETPROOF ATA THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
OBSERVED METAL EXTERIOR COVING ON BASE OF WALK IN COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESS WATER. TILES AROUND AND BEHIND GRESE TRAP IN NEED OF GROUT. REPLACE ALL BROKE TILES ANE REGROUT.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER OUT AND NOT SHEILDED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL REACH IN SALAD REFRIGERATOR NEAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.
FEB 272015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Damaged/broken floor tiles in mop sink area shall be repaired/replaced.
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