Chicago
100
EAT

True Burger Co.

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
12
11 passed
Last Inspected
2022-12-14
Pass Rate
92%
1 failure
Score
100/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-12-14
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2022-12-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-07-18 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-11-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND NOT STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-07-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-07-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2019-10-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-04-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKET.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET LOOSE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

2018-09-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF REACH IN CONDIMENT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WORN BEYOND REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAINANCE.

2018-05-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PROPER COVER FOR REAR CONDIMENT COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE SELF SERVICE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST, AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. COOLER DRAWER GASKETS UNDER GRILL NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

2017-12-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN WALL.

2017-05-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2017-04-20 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS

minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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