⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EPIC BURGER

517 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 1904806

22
Total Inspections
10
Passed
9
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2024 Inspection

December 12, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND WOMENS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 57F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL DR...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 2, 2023 Inspection

February 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES SUCH AS A HAT OR A HAIR NET.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER; OBSERVED ABOU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 1, 2020 Inspection

May 1, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 11, 2018 Inspection

September 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, S...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 4, 2018 Inspection

September 4, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 21, 2017 Inspection

July 21, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER ENTER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHIN...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Complaint• 2 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 30, 2014 Inspection

April 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. M...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 23, 2014 Inspection

April 23, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: WHEN WATER IS RUN INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DARK BROWN GREASE/WASTE WATER IS BACKING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 3, 2013 Inspection

October 3, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AND DININ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 25, 2013 Inspection

September 25, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 10, 2012 Inspection

August 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 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: OBSERVED ABOUT 25 FRUIT FLIES AND 5 HOUSE FLIES O...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 25, 2011 Inspection

May 25, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 3, 2010 Inspection

February 3, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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