SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BURGER KING.

EAT. 84/100

2328 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 25, 2021 · passed

9 of 12 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FEB 27
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOOD UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER.

OCT 17
2019
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. THE MANAGERS ON DUTY DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR.

AUG 30
2018
PASSED
0 violations
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AUG 23
2018
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FOLLOWING AREAS: DINING ROOM APPROXIMATELY 10-15, WOMENS WASHROOM 10-12, MENS ROOM 5-7, MOP SINK 25-26, ICE MACHINE 20-22, AND DRINK MACHINE AREA 30-35. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN NEED OF CORRECTING. DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT OR MAINTAIN.

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

RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN FREEZER AT FRONT PREP TABLE, RUBBER GASKET NEEDED AT CUSTOMER SODA DISPENING UNIT, RUBBER GASKET NEEDED AT WATER FILTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER FILTER SYSTEM HAS A LEAK AT ONE FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS OF FOOD SPILLS AND TRASH ON GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGH OUT DINING ROOM, AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN NEED IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS BY DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SODA SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIRING. FLOOR IS NOT SMOOTH ITS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DRINK DISPENSORS, AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 21
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. CLEAN MILK SPILLAGE AT ICE CREAM MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. COVING MISSING IN A FEW AREAS IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK. COVING IN POOR REPAIR AT FRYER STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WATER DAMAGED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 7
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (SLICED TOMATOES AT 57.2F AND 2LBS OF LEAFY GREENS AT 57.0F) IN TRAYS UNDER PREP TABLE AND IN CONTAINERS AT COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SLICED TOMATOES, LEAFY GREENS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPILLAGE IN PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND AT BACK AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND UNDER RACKS IN SAME AREA.

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

CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AND VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA. REPLACE OR REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARYY.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA OR PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT PANELS IN SAME AREA.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 14
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

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

THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN DETAIL BY THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, AROUND HOT WATER TANK ETC AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN WALL NEXT TO FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON WALL.

NOV 25
2015
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 16
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BLENDER RINSER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO POOL AT THE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

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

WALL BASE TILES NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY NEXT TO DEEP REYER DEPOSITING OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 23
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DAMAGED SECTION OF WALK-IN FREEZER INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

TRASH FOUND ON CORNER NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW, GREASE BUILD-UP AT FRYER AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPERLY.

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