Skip to content
Loading map…

CULVER'S OF MIDWAY

6541 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CULVER'S OF MIDWAY has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 9, 2021. The most recent inspection, on January 21, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 13, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 January 13, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on April 18, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE (OIL, SALT, ETC.) OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AROUND DRAINS IN MOP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE PLUGGED IN ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN NON-FOOD AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA JUST BEHIND THE REGISTERS. INFORMED THAT HAND WASHING SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF STAFF TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED. COS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL FOOD SERVICE SAFETY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL FOOD SERVICE SAFETY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN A CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHILI 202.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE PLASTIC LIDS UNDER DRAINPIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING VALVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. License

    0 infractions

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website