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BURGER KING #5818

10550 S AVENUE B, CHICAGO, IL 60617

FailApr 15, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
9Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. 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

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FORNT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Code 40

40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, BROILER, CABINETS, SHELVING UNNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE, INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN DRIVE THRU AREA, ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DRIVE THRU AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, SOILED PALLETS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 59

59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2592289 ON 4-8-24:60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583201 ON 10-11-23:55- MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS ALONG TOP OF WALL BASES, DAMAGED WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED. 56-REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Published inspection history

4 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Oct 16, 2025CanvassPass
Apr 17, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Apr 15, 2024 · this eventComplaint Re-InspectionFail
Apr 8, 2024ComplaintFail

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