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Burger King
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- critical violations1
- last inspectedAugust 15, 2019
- address1215 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60642
Is Burger King clean?
Burger King is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on August 15, 2019. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Burger King?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 15, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalAdequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- 🪳pests in the houseInsects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, LEAVING A 1/2 IN GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS, ON THE FLOORS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN HAND DRYER IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
When was Burger King last inspected?
Burger King has 10 inspections on record going back to June 25, 2015.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2020 | closed by the city | |
| November 25, 2019 | — | |
| August 15, 2019 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| July 12, 2019 | Pass | |
| February 14, 2019 | Pass | |
| September 18, 2018 | Pass | |
| September 7, 2018 | Fail | |
| February 16, 2017 | Pass | |
| November 17, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| June 25, 2015 | Pass |
Burger King vs West Town
West Town runs 72% clean across 2,068 tracked restaurants — 1,475 clean, 422 mid, 160 cooked.
Against the 2,068 spots Cooked tracks in West Town, this one comes out cleaner than 14% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 15, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.