Burger King

May 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: INADEQUATE TOILET FACILITIES FOR STAFF. WASHROOM FACILITES (TOILETS, SINKS, WALLS ETC.) HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM PREMISES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. PREMISES USING PORTABLE, NON-PLUMBED FACILITES IN THE PARKING LOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST INSTALL PROPERLY PLUMBED AND MAINTAINED WASHROOM FACILITES.
code 11Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, WATER TEMP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 78.8*F. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION DUST. DINING AND FRONT AREA COUNTER BEING COMPLETLY DEMOLISHED AT THIS TIME WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY SEAL/SEPERATE CONTRUCTION AREAS FROM FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF PREMISES NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AT THIS TIME, MUST MAKE PREMISES RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.NOTED LARGE OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE IN CEILINGS AND DOORS, MUST PROPERLY CLOSE/SEAL ALL OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. NEED TO POST.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACTSURFACE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STANDING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING TILES NEED REPLACING SOILED, AND VENTS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. THERE IS NO FINISHED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SOME LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREAS NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS. LIGHTS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. RUST COLORED WATER FROM LINES AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE. MUST FLUSH/CLEAR LINES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PREMISES HAS MUCH CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER TRAINING RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES MANAGER PROVIDED A PHONE LIST, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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