DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC..
1837 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
14 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 142026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING IN NEED OF REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MAR 182024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 92023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH RAW BACON AND PROCEEDED TO TOUCH READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH. ALSO NOTED IS THE FOOD HANDLER WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER WHILE VINYL GLOVES WERE STILL ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FIRST TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 SECS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING RAW FOOD ITEMS AND BEFORE HANDLING RTE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 52022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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NOV 282022FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOOD AND NEVER TOUCH ANY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLERS SHOULD ALWAYS USE TONGS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-603.11 OBSERVED SOME MENU ITEMS WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE THAT CONTAIN EGGS AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS ALL HANMBURGER ITEMS AND ALL EGG ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED INADEQUATE GLOVE USE FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
JUN 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
AUG 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY USING BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORIES, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS,PLACARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON COUNTER IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A BUCKET FILLED WITH SANITIZER.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
WALL BEHIND SYRUP PUMPS IN REAR STORAGE AREA DIRTY AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY FAN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TI DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DATE MARK RTE AND TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MAR 292017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
DEC 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND FURNANCE, UNDER 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AROUND CARDBOARD DRINK DISPENSORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO COOKS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND GREASE TRAP AND ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP/ FOOD SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INVERT PLASTIC FORKS UNDER COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER, GASKETS ON MILK COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
AUG 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE INVERTED (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FEB 192013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET TO REAR WHITE FREEZER DOOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
DEC 132012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE KITCHEN KNIVES ARE STORED IN A DIRTY CONTAINER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID CONTAINER DAILY.
THE SPACES BEHIND THE COUNTER AND THE REAR SHELVES HAVE HEAVY BUILDUP OF OLD INSECT BAIT, REMOVE ALL EXCESS BUILDUP AND HAVE IT APPLIED IN CRACKS AND CREVICES FROM NOW ON.
THE FRYER AND GRILL AREAS ARE GREASY UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES, CLEAN OFF THE GREASE BUILDUP. THE ICE MACHINE HAS A LIME BUILDUP ON THE DOOR AND A LITTLE RUST BUILDUP ON THE INNER LIP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE IN DETAIL.
OCT 142011PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE BACK AREA HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WEST WALL IN THE BACK AREA HAS DIRT BUILDUP BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. WALLS IN THE BACK AREA HAS HOLES AND OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAY 132011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE REACHIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP LOCATED UNDER THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS IN THE BACK AREA BEHIND ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND PIPES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
JAN 42011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE CONTAINER HOLDING THE SUGAR ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Use dustless cleaning methods THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT AND PIPES NOT CLEAN IN THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
JAN 282010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. HAS WORK ORDER. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED(V18) FROM COMPLAINT INSPECTION ON JAN. 20,2010.
RUSTY SHELVES IN REAR MUST SEAL RUSTY SHELVES WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT OR REPLACE SHELVES. REPLACE ALL GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS WITH TAPE ON TYHE GASKETS.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND IN CORNERS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
JAN 202010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF , DOOR HAS ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST MAKE FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SHELVES IN REAR MUST SEAL RUSTY SHELVES WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT OR REPLACE SHELVES. REPLACE ALL GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS WITH TAPE ON TYHE GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND IN CORNERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT i.e.PIPES. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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