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THE BURGER BAR

622 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE BURGER BAR has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 3, 2012, recorded 8 infractions.

1 of 4 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.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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