BURGER KING #22995.
7 E GARFIELD BLVD · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
7 of 15 inspections passed, 4 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 102026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 182025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOOR BY DRIVE THRU AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT, FLOOR BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE SMALL MINI BROILER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 102024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
OCT 72024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED A CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. DRAIN HAS DRAIN LINES FROM THE HOT WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE DRAINING INTO IT. DRAIN OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR WITH CLEAR WATER. HAD WATER REMOVED FROM FLOOR BY MANAGEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DRAIN UNCLOGGED SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 162024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING.
THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. THE MANAGERS ON DUTY HAVE SERV SAFE CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN 2023. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES MISSING NUMEROUS ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KIT. A FULLY STOCKED KIT MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING.
THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE THE HAND-SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE MIDDLE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
APR 112023PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT HANDSINK TO PROTECT CUPS AT SODA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR REMOVE SODA CUPS.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WHEELS ON ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
SIDE AND BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
BOTTOM AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BATHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATON IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92020FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK (72.3F) AND HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA (90.5F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN LARGE STALL OF WOMEN WASHROOM. TOILET TISSUE SHALL BE SUPPLIED IN EACH STALL OF WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
5-205.15(B)OBSERVED CONNECTION KNOB OF SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO CUT HOT WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR.
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
JUN 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
15(B)OBSERVED CONNECTION KNOB OF SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO CUT HOT WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
MAY 302019FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED ALL 3 MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
5-205.15(B)OBSERVED CONNECTION KNOB OF SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO CUT HOT WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED MEN WASHROOM TOILET FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. TOILET STOPPED UP FROM TISSUE PAPER, NOT IN USE, WILL OVERFLOW WHEN FLUSHED AND URINAL IS STOPPED UP NOT IN USE. WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GREASE CONTAINER EXTERIOR ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILD UP,LID OF GREASE CONTAINER OPEN GREASE AND GARBAGE ALL OVER GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLOSE LID AND CLEAN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
DEC 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE VENT COVERS MISSING AT THE HOOD VENTS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD VENTS FOR ALL HOODS.
DEC 272016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WORN DOWN UNDER THE LARGE HOOD IN THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES BROKEN AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE HALLWAY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN THE NOTED AREA AND REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL AROUND THE REAR WEST MOP SINK FAUCET HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED THE MENS RESTROOM WITH NO VENTILATION, THE WASTE PIPES TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND THE VENT COVERS MISSING AT THE HOOD VENTS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION TO THE MENS RESTROOM AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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