SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BURGER KING #244.

EAT. 97/100

3728 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 24, 2025 · passed

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Feb 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ABOVE BROILER ON PIPE JUST BELOW HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 4
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD UP FROM LOWER LEDGE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER BROILER AND NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE EXTERIOR TRIM OF WALK IN FREEZER,MISSING WALL TILE NEAR LARGE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER BROILER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND WATER FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

APR 5
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND USING DUCT TAPE TO HOLD. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED

MAR 9
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND USING DUCT TAPE TO HOLD. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT HANDWASH SINK AND AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE CO2 TANK.MANAGER STATES IT IS CONDENSATION . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS SUCH AS FOOD CRUMBS ON THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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JUN 22
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED STICKY SPILL INSIDE CABINET UNDER ICEE MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

OBSERVED STADING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE, STICKY SODA SYRUB SPILL UNDER ICEE MACHINE, AND NO FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REVOME WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN COOK LINE AND UNDER ICE MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY WALL VENT LOCATED IN FRONT REGISTER AREA AND DUSTY VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN COOK LINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST / DIRT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND MISSING WALL TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK. ALSO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BY SALAD PREP 3 COMPARTMENT.

MINOROther
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED 5 FT OPENING BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA WITHOUT ANY BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSON CAN BE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

MAY 5
2015
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 5
2015
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 20
2015
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA BY WEST 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP BEVERAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN SAME AREA.

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

FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

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

FRYERS CABINETS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND MISSING IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

WALLS SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT OR REPLACE SAME. WALLBASE COVING CRACKED/MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS, NEAR ICE MACHINE AND AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

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 →

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