SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PICHIIZ BURGER CORPORATION.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

5409 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 23, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE ON THE WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

APR 28
2025
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANSWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WITH A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TRASH/DEBRIS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SITE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB COVERING MISSING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND LIGHBULBS OUT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER AND REPLACE LIGHTBULBS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 23
2025
FAILED
15 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE DISHWWASHING AREA AND THE PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANSWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WITH A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TRASH/DEBRIS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SITE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB COVERING MISSING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND LIGHBULBS OUT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER AND REPLACE LIGHTBULBS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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