WHITE CASTLE #54.

Chicago Health Dept

3205 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER (BY THE SAFE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF GREASE FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 1/3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

JUN 5

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST LOCATED ON VENTS AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FRIDGE LOCATED NEXT TO/UNDER THE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 17

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH ENCLUDING THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

MAY 17

2021

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 23

2020

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND DRINK DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

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MAR 6

2020

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AROUND THE GRILLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND DRINK DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND DRINK DISPENSERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE FIRST DRIVE THRU WINDOW DRINK DISPENSER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

OCT 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTYRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UNDERCOUNTER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER(NEXT TO THE FRYER).

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW LID WHICH IS COMPLETLY CLOSED IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE FRYERS, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING COVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD NEEDS CLEANING /LIGHT FIXTURE LOOSE, NEEDS TIGHTING SWINGING FROM THE CEILING WITH THE AIR FROM THE COMPRESOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

DEC 21

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.

JUL 14

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVEDTHE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED ICE BUILD UP AROUND DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE ICE. ALSO THE SMALL FREEZER NEXT TO GRILL DOOR OFFLINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS/COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD FALLING DOWN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.

AUG 24

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, BLENDER, ROLLING CARTS, ICE MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, GRILLS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ROLLING CARTS AND EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. CLEAN ALL GREASE SPILLS ALONG WALL IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR GREASE LEAKS ON EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.

JUN 24

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COVES IN PREP AREA.

MAY 17

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIORS BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILLS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS OBSERVED. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.

MAR 17

2011

PASS 4 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. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH, THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES, CABINETS,REACHIN COOLERS, SINKS, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CHANGE MOP HEAD OFTEN. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DUST AND DIRT THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

JAN 15

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 12

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SOFT-SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING PRODUCT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION-CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. SOFT-SERVE MIX FOUND IN TOP HOPPERS OF SOFT-SERVE MACHINE RANGING FROM 53.8F & 39.9F-47.1F- PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISGARDED

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