Chicago
26
BEAT

Burger King #25272

7558 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
26/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-04-17
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
26/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-04-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-04-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT DRIVE THRU COOLER.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND WEST ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING STALL DOOR LOCK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE AND COUNTERS AT DRIVE-THRU AND LOBBY,CUP HOLDERS,ALL STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR AT FRONT DRIVE-THRU.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT BASIN OF MOPSINK,WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE & DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER OIL TANK,UNDER DRIVE-THRU EQUIPMENT,UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY AND FLOOR DRAINS,WALK IN FREEZER

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT

2024-04-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,EGGS,HAMBURGERS,ETC)FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:18 A.M.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION I...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON PICK UP A BOX FROM THE GARBAGE CAN AND WAS READING WHAT WAS ON BOX WITH OTHER FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND THEN SHE PUT BOX BACK ON TOP OF GARBAGE AND ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT FRONT PREP /DRIVE THRU AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSEREVD IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5.25 LBS.CARTONS OF LIQUID EGGS RANGING FROM 52.0F-59.0F IN A BLACK PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH MELTED ICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 5.25LBS. $...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT DRIVE THRU COOLER.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER RAILINGS OF FRENCH FRY STATION,ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR AND RAILINGS OF CHEMICAL STORAGE CAGE,ON RAILINGS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH USED SODA STATION IN LOBBY. MUST ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND WEST ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT CHANGING GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING STALL DOOR LOCK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE AND COUNTERS AT DRIVE-THRU AND LOBBY,CUP HOLDERS,ALL STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR AT FRONT DRIVE-THRU.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT BASIN OF MOPSINK,WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER OIL TANK,UNDER DRIVE-THRU EQUIPMENT,UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY AND FLOOR DRAINS,WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW.A SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

2022-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA WITHOUT ANY HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) SEE FOLLOWING VIOLATION FOR CITATION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING CLEANSERS. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HANDWASHING CLEANSERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BREASTS SITTING ON TOP OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 57.2 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED $10 AND APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS WORTH OF CHICKEN BREAST. PRIORIT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS TO ELIMINATE ANY ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET HEAD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, CUP HOLDERS AND SHELVING UNITS IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN HAMBURGERS(150.1F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND GREASE RECYCLING UNIT, ALONG WALLS AND ALL CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT PREP AREA HAND SINK. NAPKINS ARE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN .(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIE COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER FILTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF GRILL BROILER EQUIPMENT.

2019-02-07 Pass License

No violations found.

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