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BUDACKI'S DRIVE IN

4739 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2678018

12
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2025 Inspection

July 7, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE IN THE FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND DISHES BEI...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2024 Inspection

July 31, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE I...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2024 Inspection

July 30, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MAKER/HAVE S...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WRAP READY-TO-EAT BURGER UP WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE E...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2022 Inspection

July 21, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT SUGAR ETC)(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.1F AND MILK AT 51.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP CO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2020 Inspection

April 21, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BY DISH WASHING...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• License• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE (TO DISH WASHING SINK)NEW INSTALLED HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMIN...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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