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WHITE CASTLE #27

1550 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 28477

20
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 8, 2025 Inspection

October 8, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 21, 2024 Inspection

November 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 21, 2022 Inspection

January 21, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE O...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 18, 2019 Inspection

December 18, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: COUNTER TOPS,PREP STATIONS AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 5, 2017 Inspection

September 5, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND FRYERS IN PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/PALLETS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2016 Inspection

September 16, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT COUNTER SHELVING DIRTY NEEDS CLEANING.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 13, 2015 Inspection

October 13, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Canvass• 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: OBSERVED OUTSIDE SHED DOOR, WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 7, 2014 Inspection

October 7, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 25, 2014 Inspection

August 25, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 13, 2014 Inspection

August 13, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACKISH SLIMY SUBSATANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 4, 2013 Inspection

June 4, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL B BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPM...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 13, 2013 Inspection

May 13, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 7, 2012 Inspection

November 7, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 23, 2011 Inspection

June 23, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 24, 2010 Inspection

November 24, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 2, 2010 Inspection

March 2, 2010• Complaint-Fire• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact s...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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