WHITE CASTLE #24.

Chicago Health Dept

7912 S PULASKI RD · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS INSIDE OF BURGER REACH-IN COOLER AT THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON THE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED BETWEEN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

JUN 15

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 13

2022

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, 80.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F-120F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 PRIORITY

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT (3-COMPARMENT SINK AND BEHIN SOFT SERVE MACHINE), NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUN 9

2022

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, EGGS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (61F-65F). INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASH SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME AND BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT (3-COMPARMENT SINK AND BEHIN SOFT SERVE MACHINE), NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 22

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK,DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED (TCS) FOOD, RAW SHELL EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 72.0F INSIDE COOLER. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED APPROX 1-LB AT COST APPROX $2.50 FOOD-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN SINK.

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OCT 8

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 26

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE ONE-DOOR COOLERS WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND DIRT-----THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND BREAD RACKS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT UP ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE FRYERS AND ON THE FLOORS BY THE FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE COOKING/PREP AREA WITH DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-------OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 31

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND SIDES WITH SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR/PAINT SAME AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,FRYER DOORS, AND TEA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER(1), AND FREEZER(2), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

SEP 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO SOAP IN THE MEN'S SHARED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE REACH IN FREEZERS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR VENTS ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).

DEC 5

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN TABLE UNDER TABLE TOP FREEZER.

NOV 26

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN ONION COOLER, CLEAN THE TWO THREE TIER CARTS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE BAG-N-BOX AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ONE LIGHT OUT WALK-IN FREEZER NEED TO REPLACE. TWO LIGHT SHIELDS CRACKED 1 REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THE OTHER BY BUN STORAGE AREA NEED TO REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT FRONT 2 DOOR EGG COOLER.

DEC 1

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT FRYER AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL FRYERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRYER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 30

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE PANEL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.

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