WHITE CASTLE #21
(Also Known As: WHITE CASTLE)
3132 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025 Inspection
November 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, A...(+1 more)
Oct 27, 2025 Inspection
October 27, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: (54) 5-501.13 - OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS(+1 more)
Dec 26, 2024 Inspection
December 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AUTOMATIC FAUCET WATER SENSOR IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Dec 4, 2023 Inspection
December 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)
Nov 20, 2023 Inspection
November 20, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 145F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK ...(+3 more)
Aug 11, 2021 Inspection
August 11, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS (3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA).(+6 more)
Aug 4, 2021 Inspection
August 4, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS (3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA).(+9 more)
Jun 11, 2020 Inspection
June 11, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F). NOTED SLICED CHEESE INTERNAL TEMP...(+7 more)
Aug 6, 2019 Inspection
August 6, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...(+6 more)
Sep 23, 2016 Inspection
September 23, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAIL...(+3 more)
Dec 28, 2015 Inspection
December 28, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING (FRIES) UNIT IN PREP AREA.
Dec 10, 2015 Inspection
December 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING (FRIES) UNIT IN PREP AREA.
Nov 20, 2015 Inspection
November 20, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (BREAKFAST PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE...(+7 more)
Oct 3, 2014 Inspection
October 3, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.(+1 more)
Feb 25, 2014 Inspection
February 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gasket at (1) door cooler near front grill(loose).Instructed to repair gasket.(+3 more)
Jun 27, 2013 Inspection
June 27, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in coolers, must date and label food items in reach in...(+5 more)
Apr 24, 2012 Inspection
April 24, 2012• Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)
Jun 24, 2011 Inspection
June 24, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ice build-up inside reach-in freezer. Instructed to remove ice build-up from unit.(+3 more)
Jul 20, 2010 Inspection
July 20, 2010• Canvass• 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)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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