WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS INC.

Chicago Health Dept

2356 W ROOSEVELT RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS NEED TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOM.

MAR 18

2024

PASS 4 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMA STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

JUN 21

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 14

2021

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE SIDES AND FRONT OF EQUIPMENT AND THE TOILET ROOM VENTILATION FAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 53 OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (2355721) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

DEC 20

2019

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED, REMOVE THE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOASTER OVEN, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, AND FRYER DOORS, CHEESE MACHINE DRIP TRAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILETROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE UNDERCOUNTER COOLERS, FRYERS, AND DRY STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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DEC 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

JUN 13

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 10

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED TAGGED UNIT NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AT THE TIME OF REINSPECTION TAGGED UNIT WAS AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CONTACT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH VIA FAX OR EMAIL WHEN UNIT IS REGISTERING 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 6

2016

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 54.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A LOG TO ENSURE ALL UNITS ARE AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE) IN CONTAINERS NEXT TO THE GRILL AND INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES OF 20 LBS. OF CHEESE RANGED FROM 52.8F-57.4F. MANAGER VOLUNTEERINGLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A LOG FOR CHEESE ON THE PREP TABLE AND TO ENSURE CHEESE IS STORED AT 40F OR BELOW INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BASES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE RE-SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IN BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 24

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BASES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE RE-SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IN BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 9

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINESTS, GRILLS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, GRILLS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS NEAR BREAK ROOM, ICE MACHINE, EXPOSED SINK, ETC. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND 3-DOOR COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-DOOR COOLER AND FRONT ICE BIN.

AUG 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT EGG 1 DOOR COOLER.

JAN 3

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 24

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW. ALSO CLEAN THE SODA FOUNTAIN, NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALSO CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN BECAUSE OF GREASE BUILDUP.

MAY 11

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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 UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THEMSELVES. ALSO CLEAN MOP HEADS OFTEN.

JAN 21

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD ABOVE AND THE FRYER CABINETS BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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 UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO CHANGE THE MOP HEADS OFTEN BECAUSE OF THE SLIPPERY FLOORS WHEN WET.

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