OCT 23
2025
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WHITE CASTLE #55.
EAT. 87/100
9450 S JEFFERY AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 23, 2025 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WORN SRUB PADS IN NEED OF REPLACING MORE OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MAY NOT BE STORED IN ICE. SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN. IN NEED OF CLEANING AT REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL FRYERS, ALL WHEELS ON FRYERS, GRILLS AND GRILL AREA, ALL RECH IN COOLERS AND SIDE, HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE WASTE CAN TO DISPOSE OF USED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CLEANING IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING UNITS, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR VENTS INNEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 182024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 18
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, ON FLOORS IN PREP AND OFFICE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS, SPILLS AND CIGARETTE BUTTS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS, WALLS, AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
JUL 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA, DEBRIS AND EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 18
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JUN 212017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 21
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR CHEST COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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JAN 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR OF FRYER'S AND GRILLS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE AND SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FOUND DIRTY AND GREASY. MUST CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
AUG 312015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 31
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,HAS GREAS ACCULATIN INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,FLOOR SLIPPERY OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
OCT 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF CHOCOLATE SHAKE MIX 58.1F STORED IN HOPPER OF SHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. SHAKE MIX MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED TWO SPATULAS AND A PAIR OF TONGS INSIDE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH WATER AND NO SANITIZER WHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE, GRILLS, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WEST EXPOSED SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
OCT 32012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ATTACHMENT PLATE ON STORAGE SHED DOOR AND BOTTOM FRAME IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACK LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK .MUST REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE IN BASEMENT OFF WALLS IN BASEMENT.CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
AUG 172010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 17
2010
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ICE MACHINE.
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND AROUND FRYERS-REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK. IN THE PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
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 AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS.
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