CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at BURGER KING #22995 during a routine inspection conducted on 04/11/2023.
Located at 7 E GARFIELD BLVD in the Washington Park area, the establishment serves the local community. The Washington Park neighborhood maintains numerous food service establishments that undergo regular health monitoring.
The inspection identified 6 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation concerned hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied and Accessible - Comments: Splash Guard Needed at Front Handsink to Protect Cups at Soda Station. Instructed to Install Splash Guard or Remove Soda Cups.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
The second violation involved pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display - Comments: Interior of Ice Machine in Need of Cleaning to Remove All Build Up. Instructed to Clean and Maintain.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces.
The third violation involved sanitization. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Rubber Gaskets on Reach in Coolers in Need of Replacing Where Worn or Torn. Instructed to Replace and Maintain.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The fourth violation involved cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: All Wheels on All Pieces of Equipment in Need of Detail Cleaning to Remove All Grease Build Up. Instructed to Detail Clean and Maintain Clean at All Times.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The fifth violation related to sanitization. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: Side and Bottoms of All Prep Tables in Need of Detail Cleaning to Remove All Grease and Food Build Up. Instructed to Clean and Maintain Clean.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
The sixth violation related to food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces. Health code violations require correction to maintain safe operating conditions.
Health code violations require prompt correction to maintain operating permits. The health department typically conducts re-inspections to verify that identified issues have been properly addressed.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/11/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOOR BY DRIVE THRU AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT, FLOOR BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF KITCHEN.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE SMALL MINI BROILER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED A CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. DRAIN HAS DRAIN LINES FROM THE HOT WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE DRAINING INTO IT. DRAIN OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR WITH CLEAR WATER. HAD WATER REMOVED FROM FLOOR BY MANAGEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DRAIN UNCLOGGED SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. THE MANAGERS ON DUTY HAVE SERV SAFE CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN 2023. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.; PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES MISSING NUMEROUS ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KIT. A FULLY STOCKED KIT MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE THE HAND-SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE MIDDLE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT HANDSINK TO PROTECT CUPS AT SODA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR REMOVE SODA CUPS.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL WHEELS ON ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDE AND BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BOTTOM AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BATHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATON IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN..
Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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