Burger King

January 26, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOTED AT 75.3F AND AT 82.5 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT BOTH WASHBOWLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • 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 A VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER DRINKING A BEVERAGE FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD AREA AND BEVERAGES THAT ARE COVERED.
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: NOTED THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND THE PLASTIC DISPENSING SHOOTS OF THE DINING ROOM ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND GREEN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION INTERIOR SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREEN AND BLACK SLIME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS SLICED TOMATOES ON SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. SLICED TOMATOES NOTED AT 58.2F AND 58.4F. MANAGER STATES THE TOMATOES WERE STORED THERE AT 6:30 AM. A STICKER ON THE CONTAINERS INDICATED A DISCARD TIME OF 2PM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS WERE BEING MAINTAINED ON THE SLICED TOMATOES. ONLY A STICKER WITH 2PM MARKED. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE LOGS, USING TIME/TEMPERATURE AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: NOTED MENS TOILET WITH EXCESSIVE FECES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: TILED WALL NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN THE DINING ROOM NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE SODA SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FRO 7-09-20 REPORT #2382766 NOT CORRECTED. #'S 51- OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, FRONT DINING AREA AND THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.---#51- NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.---#54- OUTSIDE GROUND AT ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED UNDER THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS LAYERED SOLID OIL FROM CEMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---#55-: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT CLEANED,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---#57-: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2383766 ON 7-9-20. MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 9, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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