BURGER KING #7112

2701 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

13 inspections

1. ComplaintJun 11, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BRICK AND LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND BASE ALONG WALL BY REAR PREP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURES.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE AND MIDDLE FOOD PREP SPACE UNDER LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 15, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassDec 10, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • No hot running water at both restrooms hand wash sinks for employees and customers. water temp 57f. Instructed to provide 100 f water temp at both restrooms. Priority violation 7-38-030.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • No thermometer provided for prep cooler next to drive thru window. Instructed to provide.
4. CanvassNov 5, 2024

   6 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED (RAW BEEF, EGGS, TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOODS) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED LIQUID EGG CARTONS THAWING IN CONTAINER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS VIA APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR (INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER) WITH IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT, UNABLE TO SEAL AGAINST DOOR FRAME AND UNABLE TO FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR/DOOR LATCH MECHANISM TO ALLOW WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR TO CLOSE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS DOORS, SEALS, AND HINGES IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP AND OTHER FOOD WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
5. CanvassNov 27, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES BURGERS,CHICKEN,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • FOUND BOTH MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOMS INOPERABLE. FOUND TOILETS UNABLE TO FLUSH IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C PLUMBERS ON PREMISES BY THE END OF INSPECTION TO REPAIR EMPLOYEE TOILETS. TOILETS WERE UNTAGGED.
6. Short Form ComplaintDec 19, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE DUST ON TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, AND SOOT AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE BROILER.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
7. CanvassOct 11, 2022

   5 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE DUST ON TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, AND SOOT AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE BROILER.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF WATER LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REPLACE THE MISSING AND LOOSE BASEBOARD TILE IN THE STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO THE GAS METER. REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE LADDER IS STORED.
8. ComplaintDec 21, 2021

   4 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, BURGERS) ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, BURGERS) ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED WATER SLOW DRAINING FROM WOMEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
9. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 22, 2020

   0 infractions

10. ComplaintDec 21, 2020

    4 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ON TO FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO CONVEY ALL WASTE WATER PROPERLY CORRECTLY. OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE (ON LEFT SIDE) UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR GARBAGE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2352333, DATED 11/26/19. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS: #38 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO NOT BE RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEAL ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF. #40 OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. #55 OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM REPORT #2352333, DATED 12/26/19. (SUMMARY REPORT FILED BEHIND INSPECTION REPORT IN PLASTIC ON WALL). INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
11. CanvassNov 26, 2019

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO NOT BE RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEAL ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR NEAR WHERE THE BUNS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
12. CanvassSep 30, 2016

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OF DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE GREASE CONTAINER AT THE REAR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE HEATING UNIT WITH THICK DIRT AND GRIME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
13. LicenseFeb 24, 2015

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT BUIL-UP. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT REACH-IN MILK COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.