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Culver's of Chicago JPSTA

4347 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Culver's of Chicago JPSTA has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 7, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 once on November 20, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 13 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on May 5, 2026. For example: SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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.

10 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT FAUCET ON FAR LEFT SIDE REACHING 127F IN MEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FAUCET ON THE HANDWASHING STATION AT FAR RIGHT NOT TURNING ON/NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.THE OTHER FAUCET ON THE SAME HANDWASHING STATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MAIN PREP LINE GRILL AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SAID HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (12/01/2025) WAS NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B), CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING ROOM/COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS, MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE SMALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE; WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DRAIN CLOG AND HANDWASHING SINK IS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  10. License

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINKS(EXCEPT ONE IN DRIVE THRU), THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARMENT SINK AND IN COLD HOLDING BIN IN FRONT PREP USED TO HOLD CUSTARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN LINE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN OF WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED BASES OF BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERS ON BASES OF BOOTHS IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NON SMOOTH CONCRETE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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