BURGER KING #244.

Chicago Health Dept

3728 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED NO GROUT AROUND SOME TILES. ALL BROKEN TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED AND ALL FLOOR TILES MUST BE GROUTED SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER REACH IN COOLERS WITHIN ESTABLISHMENT. MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATORS HAVE WORKING, EASILY READABLE, THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BACK DRY STORAGE AREA AROUND MOP SINK IN NEED OF ORGANIZATION TO BETTER PROTECT FOOD. ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE SHELVES SO THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED AND TOOLS AND SIGNS ARE STORED ON SEPARATE SHELVES.

DEC 3

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7/3/12 REPORT 1202346 NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD MGR MUST DO SO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINE AROUND FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL TILES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, CRACKED, AND MISSING GROUT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

JUL 3

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.

JUN 20

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK MOLD AND LINE BUILDUP INSIDE TOP AND BOTTON OF THE UNIT. UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. WHEN CLEAN FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312_746 4240 FOR INSPECTION OF THE UNIT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED,TOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION THEY ARE RIPPED, CHEWED AND TORN NOT RODENT PROOFED ,GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE DUMPSTER A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TOPS REPLACED SO THEY WILL BE RODENT PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE WALKIN FREEZER CONDENSER IN POOR REPAIR WHEN ON DEFROST WATER GOES OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS. HOODS AND FILTRES ABOVE HAS DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE LIGHT AND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.

JAN 31

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

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JAN 21

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF (INBETWEEN) AND ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR WITH APPROX 1INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RT CORNER. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

NOV 29

2010

PASS 5 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 VENTILATION VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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 SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MILK PREP COOLER.

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