SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CULVER'S OF MIDWAY.

EAT. 84/100

6541 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 21, 2026 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE (OIL, SALT, ETC.) OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AROUND DRAINS IN MOP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 13
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE PLUGGED IN ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN NON-FOOD AREAS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA JUST BEHIND THE REGISTERS. INFORMED THAT HAND WASHING SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF STAFF TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED. COS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL FOOD SERVICE SAFETY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FEB 8
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL FOOD SERVICE SAFETY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FEB 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHILI 202.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE PLASTIC LIDS UNDER DRAINPIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING VALVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 9
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SEP 9
2021
PASSED
0 violations

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