White Castle #27
Chicago Health Dept
1550 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
The numbers
Inspection history
OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
NOTED FLOORS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN CENTER OF KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND GRIME, FLOORS IN LOCKER ROOM AND UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED GRIME AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDER ICEE MACHINE BEHIND REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER MIX STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SODA DISPENSER MIX SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
PASS 3 violations
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.
THE STORAGE RACKS AND INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. -THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT HAND SINK AT 131.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST NOT EXCEED 120.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANANER THAT A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO EFFECTIVELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED MISSING LIDS ON OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY AND HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 2 violations
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: COUNTER TOPS,PREP STATIONS AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER.
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG WITH THE WALLS AND PALLETS SAME FOR WALK IN FREEZER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND FRYERS IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR DAMAGE TO WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM FROM FIRE.
PASS 1 violation
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/PALLETS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
PASS 1 violation
FRONT COUNTER SHELVING DIRTY NEEDS CLEANING.
PASS 5 violations
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN THE REAR; INTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR, UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, INTERIOR OF THE MOP AND DUMP SINKS AND AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE SHED DOOR, WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED, WITH A 1/4 INCH HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN THE REAR; INTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR, UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, INTERIOR OF THE MOP AND DUMP SINKS AND AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND DIRT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND DIRT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
OBSERVED BLACKISH SLIMY SUBSATANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED 8 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR OF PREMISES NEAR DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR ON WALL,INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND DIRT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
PASS 2 violations
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL B BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS.
SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
SOFT-SERVE MIX -48.1F-48.4F, MILK-47.1F- MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE 5 1/2 PINTS OF MILK. 6 CASES OF SERVE MIX TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION (DATE 0F EXPIRATION MAY 27, 2013). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PRODUCT UNTIL RELEASED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(B1).
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL B BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS.
SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL WATER SETTLES IN THE FRONT SECTIONS OF ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS INSTEAD OF DRAINING OUT PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR. MUST UNSTOP 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK IN REAR.
PASS 4 violations
REPLACE WORN GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF UNUSED DEEP FRYERS, FRY BASKETS, UPPER INTERIOR OF HEATING ELEMENT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, LEGS, WHEELS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN GASKETS AROUND DOORS TO COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL WALL COVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR AND/OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PASS 3 violations
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (FORKS) INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER HANDLE UP (INVERTED).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO WASH,CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FRONT SODA NOZZLES AND ICE CHUTE. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CHEESE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER COOLER,INTERIOR, UNDER AND AROUND FRONT FRYERS, BOTTOM SHELF OF FRONT COFFEE STORAGE AREA.
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 AND AROUND FRONT PREP EQUIPMENT.
PASS 2 violations
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR GASKET ON PREP FREEZER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RUBBER MOLDING AT REACH IN COOLER NEED SOME CLEANING.
PASS 2 violations
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.RUBBER MOLDING AT REACH IN COOLER NEED SOME CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR NEAR 3 COMP SINK.
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