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BURGER KING

2328 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BURGER KING has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 23, 2015. The most recent inspection, on December 22, 2021, found no infractions.

4 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on August 23, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on February 1, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on December 7, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 19 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on May 25, 2021. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FOOD UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. THE MANAGERS ON DUTY DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FOLLOWING AREAS: DINING ROOM APPROXIMATELY 10-15, WOMENS WASHROOM 10-12, MENS ROOM 5-7, MOP SINK 25-26, ICE MACHINE 20-22, AND DRINK MACHINE AREA 30-35. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN NEED OF CORRECTING. DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT OR MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN FREEZER AT FRONT PREP TABLE, RUBBER GASKET NEEDED AT CUSTOMER SODA DISPENING UNIT, RUBBER GASKET NEEDED AT WATER FILTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • WATER FILTER SYSTEM HAS A LEAK AT ONE FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS OF FOOD SPILLS AND TRASH ON GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR THROUGH OUT DINING ROOM, AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN NEED IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS BY DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SODA SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIRING. FLOOR IS NOT SMOOTH ITS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DRINK DISPENSORS, AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. CLEAN MILK SPILLAGE AT ICE CREAM MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. COVING MISSING IN A FEW AREAS IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK. COVING IN POOR REPAIR AT FRYER STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WATER DAMAGED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (SLICED TOMATOES AT 57.2F AND 2LBS OF LEAFY GREENS AT 57.0F) IN TRAYS UNDER PREP TABLE AND IN CONTAINERS AT COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SLICED TOMATOES, LEAFY GREENS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPILLAGE IN PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND AT BACK AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND UNDER RACKS IN SAME AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AND VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA. REPLACE OR REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARYY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA OR PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT PANELS IN SAME AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN DETAIL BY THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, AROUND HOT WATER TANK ETC AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALL NEXT TO FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON WALL.
  11. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  12. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BLENDER RINSER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO POOL AT THE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BASE TILES NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY NEXT TO DEEP REYER DEPOSITING OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  13. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DAMAGED SECTION OF WALK-IN FREEZER INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • TRASH FOUND ON CORNER NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW, GREASE BUILD-UP AT FRYER AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPERLY.

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