SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BURGER KING #6345.

YOUR CALL. 71/100

4514 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 18, 2025 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Feb 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 18
2025
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 6
2025
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING. MUST REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

AUG 18
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING SO ALL SHELVING SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP HANGING OFF THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE CEILING LIGHTS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/TO-GO STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 6
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN CEILING OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA, AND HOT HOLD UNITS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TO FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER CABINETS, ON THE PIPE LINES OF THE FRYERS, AND ON/AROUND THE SODA MACHINE NOZZLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR TO DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE FRONT DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE SHELVING/TANKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER/BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINES, UNDER THE FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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SEP 14
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, ON DINING ROOM SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT VENT LOCATED IN HALLWAY BETWEEN CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOAM INSULATION ON CONDENSER LINE, IN WALK IN FREEZER, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK, AT BOTH FAUCETS ON THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN REACH COOLER NEAR FRONT DRIVEWAY WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

MAR 2
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME/NOR MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE (CITY OF CHICAGO) ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED HAMBERGER 166*F HOT HOLDING UNIT, COOLER CHICKEN 39*F, CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDER 154*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSATION, LINE NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED THE REAF FOOD CHOPPERS NOT CLEAN THERE IS TWO TYPES IN REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTEDTO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FEB 20
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES BY HOT WATER BOILER.(TOOLS, BOXES,ETC.)

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