FEB 27
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BURGER KING #3386.
BEAT. 20/100
5211 S CICERO AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 27, 2015 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME
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
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 202015FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2015
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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
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 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 12013FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 1
2013
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
* 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 232013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
MAY 92013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 9
2013
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
* 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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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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