BURGER KING #3386.

Chicago Health Dept

5211 S CICERO AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/20/15 REPORT 1480515 NOT CORRECTED: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, 19- (3) OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, UNABLE FOR LIDS TO CLOSE. INST TO HAVE AREA CLEAN AND DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. GARBAGE AREA CLEANED, LIDS TIGHT FITTING, AND UTILIZED EMPTY DUMPSTER FOR OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND UTILITY SINK BASIN. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

Minor Food Temperature

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

HOT HOLDING UNITS EXTERIOR AND UNDERNEATH, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS UNDER HOT LINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, AND EXTERIOR SIDES NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSDT TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLBASE, AND INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR GROUT MISSING AT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE GROUT SAME. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE TILES MISSING/CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING NEAR DRIVE THRU. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MAKER WITH ONLY EXTREMLY HOT RUNNING WATER. FAUCET MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKERS

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.

FEB 20

2015

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, UNABLE FOR LIDS TO CLOSE. INST TO HAVE AREA CLEAN AND DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND UTILITY SINK BASIN. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION

Minor Food Temperature

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

ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS EXTERIOR AND UNDERNEATH, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS UNDER HOT LINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, AND EXTERIOR SIDES NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSDT TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE TILES MISSING/CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING NEAR DRIVE THRU. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MAKER WITH ONLY EXTREMLY HOT RUNNING WATER. FAUCET MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKERS

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.

DEC 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HADN SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. AREA WAS BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. AREA MUST BE KEPY FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS NEED TO BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING FISH, CHICKEN AND BEEF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED ,COOKED AND SERVED. AN ORIGIAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CABINET DOOR IN CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSING AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA DISPENSING AREAS AT DRIVE THRU UNCLEAN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN UNCLEAN. OBSERVED INTERIOR BASE OF ALL FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER SODA AND ICE CREAM DISPENSING AREAS, UNDER ALL FRYERS, HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, UNDER ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE, IN OFFICE, IN EMPLOYEE DINING AREA, IN AND AROUND MOP SINK, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTIANED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD/MOLDEWLY LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING IN OFFICE IN DISREAPIR. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKS: UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HADNSINK, FAUCET LEAKING FOR ICE CREAM MAKER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FAUCET FOR ICE CREAM MAKER WITH OULY EXTREMLY HOT RUNNING WATER. FAUCET MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTDOOR SPACE TO THE LEFT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND CLUTTER FREE TO DETER HARBORAGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TIE HAR BACK. ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 31

2013

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 1

2013

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS), NOR CURRENT PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT, RECIPROCITY, OR VALID CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7038-012 SERIOUS.

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SEP 23

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC), NOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

MAY 9

2013

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

LOG BOOK ON PREMISES IS INCOMPLETE; MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MSDS SHEETS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS), A COPY OF THE COMPANIES STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE, A MAP OF THE STORE.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON MARCH 13, 2012 WAS FOUND POSTED IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS AS IT STATES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMMARY AND IS REQUIRED BY CDPH.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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