Culver's of Chicago Jpsta

Chicago Health Dept

4347 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

10 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 6

2026

PASS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT FAUCET ON FAR LEFT SIDE REACHING 127F IN MEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FAUCET ON THE HANDWASHING STATION AT FAR RIGHT NOT TURNING ON/NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 13

2026

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 5

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SAID HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (12/01/2025) WAS NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B), CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 1

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 20

2025

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING ROOM/COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS, MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE SMALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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FEB 25

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE; WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DRAIN CLOG AND HANDWASHING SINK IS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 31

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

APR 25

2024

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

NOV 7

2023

PASS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINKS(EXCEPT ONE IN DRIVE THRU), THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARMENT SINK AND IN COLD HOLDING BIN IN FRONT PREP USED TO HOLD CUSTARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN LINE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN OF WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH CONCRETE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED BASES OF BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERS ON BASES OF BOOTHS IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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