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BURGER KING

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

FailAug 12, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded 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 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MAINTAINING IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES. EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAREST REAR ENTRY DOOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 86.7F AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COFFEE MAKER UNABLE TO DISPENSE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISH AREA ONLY SUPPLIED WITH HAND SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 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
Aug 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Aug 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Aug 12, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Apr 12, 2024CanvassPass

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