THE BURGER POINT.

Chicago Health Dept

1900 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE MOUNTED DICER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EVERY USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 01/02/2025, REPORT #2609942. ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

JAN 2

2025

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SITE WITH DATES THAT LAPSE THE DISPOSITION DATE REQUIREMENT. FOUND THREE CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHILI WITH DATES OF 12/18 INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED COOKED FOOD ITEMS MAY ONLY REMAIN ON SITE FOR UP TO SEVEN DAYS STARTING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION, AFTER THE LAPSE THE DISPOSITION DATE FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $75 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE MOUNTED DICER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EVERY USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/06/2024, REPORT #2589259 #36:4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH FRIES AND SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT. #55: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE SLIGHT DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE DOOR AND SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

FEB 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF FRIED CHICKEN. THE CHICKEN WAS STORED UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT AND ON THE LAST SHELF OF A CART AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITHOUT ANY PROOF OF TEMPERATURE LOGS. THE TEMPERATURES RANGED 78.0F-87.6F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 60LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE A REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE STORED INSIDE ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOMS UTIIZED BY CONSUMERS NOT LOCKED. INSTRUCTED TO LOCK SAID EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED UNDER A DUSTY RACK ON A CART NEXT TO THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID CART.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING TWO SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH FRIES AND SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SLIGHT DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE DOOR AND SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SAUCE SPLATTERS ON THE WALL NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 5

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID OBSTRUCTING SINKS AND CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS WITH DUST; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.

FEB 1

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS CORRECTLY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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MAR 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS (DISHWASHING AREA, STORAGE AREA) WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE STORAGE ROOM; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN DISHWASHING AREA BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND OBSTRUCTION OF THE UTILITY SINK.

MAY 4

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABELING INFORMATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES, AND SODA DISPENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN DISH AREA, MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AND CEILING IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN DISH ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 24

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND GRILL AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

MAY 5

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE GRILL AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS. (COOLER AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF BOTH WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. PAINT SMALL SECTION OF THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM WHERE PAINT HAS PEELED.

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