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BURGER KING #181

(Also Known As: BURGER KING)

28 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2368732

20
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT TWO DOORS (INNER/OUTER) ARE NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT EITHER ONE OR BOTH AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 10, 2024 Inspection

June 10, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 10, 2023 Inspection

February 10, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AT THE HOT COOKING LINE AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT RUNNING WATER NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (100-120 F) AT THE HANDWASH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 17, 2022 Inspection

February 17, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AN...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 15, 2022 Inspection

February 15, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPING IN REAR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND ALONG WALL WHERE PRODUCT IS STORED. OBSERVED OVER 10 DROPPING IN FRONT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 23, 2020 Inspection

June 23, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SERVICE COOLER BY DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS; REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS WHERE NEEDED AT COOLERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 30, 2018 Inspection

January 30, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AN WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OV...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS; REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS WHERE NEEDED AT COOLERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND OPENINGS IN THE LOWER WALL (NORTH SIDE) ALONG THE WALL BASE THAT NEED TO BE ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 24, 2016 Inspection

March 24, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA DOES NOT HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY,THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID DRIPPING DOWN SIDES AND ENCRUS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 19, 2015 Inspection

March 19, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (HAMBURGERS,FISH,CHICKEN,ETC) IS BEING PREPA...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 20, 2015 Inspection

February 20, 2015• License• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT OF GREA...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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