Burger King

July 2, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS, IN COVERED CONTAINERS, IN THE PREP AREA ONE DOOR COOLER AT 45.9F AND 44.1. ALL CHICKEN DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES TOTAL VALUE TO BE $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED AND COOLED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP AREA ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.8F TO 51.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE CARRY OUT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE THE DIRTY OUTDOOR USE RUBBER HOSE UNDER THE PREP AREA OVEN OR THE TOILET PLUNGER UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING/HANDLING FOODS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE OIL RECEPTACLE USED TO EXTRACT OLD OIL FROM THE FRYERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED OIL. EXTERIOR OF THE OIL FILTERING MACHINE IN THE SAME CONDITION WITH EXCESSIVE OIL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DISH AREA HAND SINK WASTE RECEPTACLE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER AND SPILLED ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM CONTAINER AND THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT, AT CARRY OUT AREA, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE, REAR STORAGE, UNDER PREP SINK AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- POOLING DIRTY LIQUID IN THE REAR MOP SINK ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.----FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE/DIRT ON THE WALL OF THE CARRY OUT HAND SINK AREA AND REAR STORAGE HANGING BROOM STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING ABOVE THE CARRY OUT HAND SINK. MUST SEAL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA SANDWICH MAKING STATION. MUST REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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