SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BURGER KING #7268.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

13770 S AVENUE O · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 13, 2025 · passed

4 of 8 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Feb 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13
2025
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 20
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAIN IN BEVERAGE AREA, SPIDERWEBS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK NEAR THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 8
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

NOV 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON AUGUST 14, 2018.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON AUGUST 14, 2018.

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AUG 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. THE PIC ON DUTY WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. NO OTHER PERSONS WERE ON DUTY THAT HAD A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS RE1QUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; ALSO FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

AUG 12
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AND IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE MATS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

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

PIPING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER ARE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 23
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THEBOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT

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