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DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC.

(Also Known As: DON'S HAMBURGERS)

1837 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 52887

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2023 Inspection

February 9, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH RAW BACON AND PROCEEDED TO TOUCH READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH. ALSO NOTED IS THE FOOD HANDLER WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP AND WAT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCT...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2021 Inspection

June 2, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND WASHING CLE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2019 Inspection

August 23, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY USING BROCHURES, MENU ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2018 Inspection

December 12, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2017 Inspection

March 29, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND FURNANCE, UNDER 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2015 Inspection

June 22, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT PLASTIC FORKS UNDER COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE INVERTED (HA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2013 Inspection

February 19, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET TO REAR WHITE FREEZER DOOR ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2012 Inspection

December 13, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KITCHEN KNIVES ARE STORED IN A DIRTY CONTAINER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2011 Inspection

October 14, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2011 Inspection

January 4, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2010 Inspection

January 28, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2010 Inspection

January 20, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

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