BURGER KING #5986.

Chicago Health Dept

2501 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 28
2023
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 22
2023
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13
2019
PASS 3 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETER.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LAST FRYER DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN THE TRAY THAT HOLDS THE FRYER BASKETS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE LAST FRYER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE GREASE.

OCT 9
2018
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 29
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER.

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JUL 12
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED/SERVED. CHICKEN 180*F, HAMBERGER 166*F ETC.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR, NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, AND REPAIR/KEEP MAINTAINED.

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

OBSERVED THE ONION RING PREP AREA, AND THE ICECREAM DRIP TRAY, NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE..

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND BAG IN BOX, GREASE HOLDER REAR HOT WATER AREA.CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND/ BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SYRUP SPILLS FROM WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FEB 24
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES NEAR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL THE WALL AROUND THE DOOR FRAME TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR LOCATE IT FOR NEXT INSPECTION.

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