⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EPIC BURGER

40 E PEARSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chicago (Red Line)

License #: 2129727

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: "OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORME...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 9, 2022 Inspection

June 9, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority fou...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2021 Inspection

September 22, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER ON COOKS LINE AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE SODA BOXES/COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 1, 2021 Inspection

September 1, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER; MILK AT 47 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE MILK AND ALWAYS M...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 30, 2020 Inspection

June 30, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) ARE BEING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 30, 2017 Inspection

August 30, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS IN, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HAND SINK FOR OTHER THA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 6, 2016 Inspection

September 6, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN DAIRY COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 14, 2015 Inspection

December 14, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT ICE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 5, 2014 Inspection

June 5, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT PREP STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2013 Inspection

September 19, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS FOUND IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINKS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections