WHITE CASTLE #23.
3212 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 52025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS AT THE MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS BY THE COOKING STOVE INSODE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASTE WATER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA FROM THE DAMAGED SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SUMP PUMP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGH OUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMMULATION ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STORVE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLBASE AND THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ESPECIALLY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOODED WITH WASTE WATER. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP UNDERNEATH PALLETS.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM ( 01/31/2022) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 312022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP IN THE MENS RESTROOM. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
OBSERVEVED UNDERENEATH GRILL AND SIDES OF GRILL LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOTLINE GRILL AREA UNCLEAN. OBSERVED UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCEN AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED SOME LITTER AROUND DUMPSTER AND UNUSED BROKEN DOOR IN THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTIAN THIS AREA AT ALL TIMES.
OBSEREVED PALLETS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH. OBSERVED DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN AND DUST ON CELING TILES IN THE KITCHEN/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN DRAIN UNDERENEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE GRILL IN KITCHEN AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE REAR DISH WASH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN A ONE DOOR COOLER HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. PLANT BASED BURGERS AT 46.6F AND EGGS AT 45.8F. WITH THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING 50F. ADDITIONAL AMBIENT TEMPERTURE TAKEN TO BE FOUND AT 45.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATLY 7 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER WITH THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING 50F. ADDITIONAL AMBIENT TEMPERTURE TAKEN TO BE FOUND AT 45.3F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AT 45.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED BAKING SHEET STORED IN THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK. MUST STORE CLEAN DISHES, POTS, PANS ONLY WITH CLEAN DISHWARES.
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE FOOD PREP OR DISH WASH AREA.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR MATTING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- NOTED SOME CRACKED/DAMGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES, ONE AT THE CASHIER STATION AND THE OTHER AT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW NOT WEARING THEIR MASKS PROPERLY TO BE COVERING THEIR NOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.
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APR 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOOD, MILK, HELD AT 56.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILLLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SELF SERVICE GRAB AND GO REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.0 F. FOUND MILK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST STORE ICE SCOOP INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.
2ND UNIT REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
OCT 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17- INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATED ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-402.11- OBSERVED MANAGER PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
5-204.12-BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MAKER NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
6-201.11-FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MAKER,AND PREP COOLER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-301.14-VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HAND WASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. HAND WASH BOWL WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENT COVER AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND FLOORS WET ON THE 1ST FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK AREA BY THE CASH REGISTER AREA, IN THE EMPTY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT(USED TO BE A LADIES RESTROOM) AND IN THE CORNER ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE CASH REGISTER AREA, AND PIPES IN THE EMPTY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT(USED TO BE A LADIES RESTROOM) AND IN THE CORNER ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALL ABOVE CAUSING PUDDLES OF WATER.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE FRONT JUICE/MILK REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. MISSING THERMOMETER AT ABOVE.
MAY 112015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO COLD RUNNING WATER ATTACHED TO ICE CREAM MACHINE, LOCATED IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER, AND STORE IN PREP AREA,
FOUND NO HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SINK IN SAID AREA.
FOUND NO SHELVING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND POOR LIGHTING AND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND CHANGE BURNT OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK NEAR FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND ONE TOILET IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PRESSURE FOR ALL PLUMBING.
FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AS WELL AS LIFT EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND ONE FOOT FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 32014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
GASKETS TO REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY,, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE: COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS: UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MUST PROVIDE SHIELD,
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BY OFFICE AREA,
SEP 52013PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDERNEATH THE TOP SHELVE OF THE HEAT LAMP(WITH FOOD STAINED) AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER, CEILING CLOSE TO THE FAN GUARD ON THE SAME LOCATION,WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT ON BOTH CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 72012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.
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. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS AT HAND BOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 162010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED LARGE POOL OF ICE FREEZER DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CHECK DOOR HEATING ELEMENT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR CEILING ABOVE THE BAG & BOX STATION REAR, AND REPLACE MISSING TILE IN MENS ROOM.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN DINNING ROOM AIR CONDITION VENT (DUSTY).
AUG 262010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR CEILING ABOVE BAG & BOX AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN MENS RESTROOM.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD FRONT ABOVE THE PULLED PORK.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 DINNING ROOM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS (DUSTY).
AUG 112010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER FREEZERS ON COUNTER AND BELOW COUNTER, FRYER DOORS, MICROWAVE,AND UNDER COUNTER STORAGE CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OB SERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN MENS ROOM FRONT 1ST. FLOOR, AND CEILING ABOVE BAG & BOX STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILE AND REPAIR CEILING.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED FRONT LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN(BY PULLED PORK) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHIELD.
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