Five Guys Burgers and Fries
1456 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 10 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2024-08-23
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-08-23
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD HAMBURGERS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIE MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE...
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT RELEASE LEVER UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(REAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2019-03-06 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR AT GRILL AND SURROUNDING AREA OF DEBRIS.
2018-11-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Observed no city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager on site while TCS foods (hamburgers, fries, etc.) are being cooked. Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when TCS foods are being prepped, coo...
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with discard date and common name. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observed several cracked, damaged or missing floor tiles in front prep area near fryers and grill. Observed excessive debris collecting in large gaps between tiles. Must repair/replace all broken or crack floor tiles, and must fill gaps (grout) betwe...
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL AT REAR ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
2015-02-25 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FRYER CABINET AND WHEEL BASES,SODA DISPENSER,SPIDER WEBS FROM UNDER COUNTER TOP AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA,FLOOR DRAINS AND TROFT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT NEAR GRILL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT GRILL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR FRYERS,WALL TILE AT REGISTER.MUST SEAL WINDOW TRIM IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST WEATHER STRIPPING AT FRONT DOOR.
minor Food Temperature
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT FRENCH FRIES HOT HOLDING UNIT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK,BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
2013-09-10 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
2012-01-05 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND BREAD/BREAD RACK STORED TO CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.
2011-08-30 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 ICE/SODA MACHINES AT FRONT OF PREMISES.
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