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WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC #90

6646 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC #90 has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 24, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 11, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, 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.

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 March 24, 2020. 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 June 28, 2021. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 March 24, 2020. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 11, 2015. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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.

12 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE WITH A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AND PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED METAL PIECE FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HANGING INSIDE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PART.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER TABLE NEAR GRIDDLE AND ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS,INSIDE OF SOME COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS,INSIDE OF SOME COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ,UNDER PALLETS AND ON SHELVING UNITS IN OUTSIDE PAPER GOODS AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/24/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTSIDE STORAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACKS,INSIDE OF SOME COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA,IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Reach in coolers and freezers with accumulation of food debris inside on bottom. Must clean and maintain.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under 3 door reach in cooler in prep area and beverage bag in box area heavily scored with debris. Must clean and maintain.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • One of two faucets at the three compartment sink cold water non functional and faucet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Rear storage area disorganized with articles and cleaning equipment (towels) stored on the floor. Must clean, organize and maintain.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Food handlers working without required training certification. Must obtain required training certification for all food handlers in facility.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • Observed previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 1448173 performed on 1-25-16. #33 DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. #34 CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD SPILLS AT FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. Serious Violation 7-42-090
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Reach in coolers and freezers with accumulation of food debris inside on bottom. Must clean and maintain.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under 3 door reach in cooler in prep area and beverage bag in box area heavily scored with debris. Must clean and maintain.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • one of two faucets at the three compartment sink cold water non functional and faucet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Rear storage area disorganized with articles and cleaning equipment (towels) stored on the floor. Must clean, organize and maintain.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Food handlers working without required training certification. Must obtain required training certification for all food handlers in facility.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • Observed uniformed employee actively smoking cigarette 2 feet from entry/exit door. Instructed employee/food handler to discontinue smoking 2 feet from entry/exit door at time of inspection. First offense in 2018. Violation of the Clean indoor air ordinance 7-32-015
  9. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD SPILLS AT FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MANUALLY BOTTLING AND CAPPING GALLON JUG/CONTAINER OF POP FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CEASE PROCESS AND APPLY FOR PROPER APPROVAL FROM THE HEALTH DEPT. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER UNDER PALLETS AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER. CLEAN ICECREAM DRIP TRAY.CLEAN GREASE FROM LOWER CABINET NEXT TO FRYER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE WASHING MACHINE, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER 1 COMP. SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
  12. Short Form Fire-Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Correct By: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, NOTED SOME STICKY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR, REMOVE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Correct By: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT ONE COMP SINK IN REAR.

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