⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHITE CASTLE #63

2140 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 28473

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 15, 2024 Inspection

October 15, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE UNIT. INSTRUC...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 7, 2024 Inspection

October 7, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE MONEY AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT THE DRIVE THR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS IN THE KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 4, 2022 Inspection

April 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2022 Inspection

March 30, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 60 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AND 20 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE WALLS, BOXES, CEILING, AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2019 Inspection

October 16, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. FOUND SOME ITEMS MISSING FROM THE KIT P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 6, 2017 Inspection

September 6, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS OF CONSTRUCTION...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 22, 2017 Inspection

February 22, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP IN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR DOORS. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA FO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED A CASHIER AFTER HANDLING MONEY PICKING UP A CUP WITH ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 16, 2015 Inspection

March 16, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMP SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT ALL MUTLI-USE UTENSLS ( SHREDED ONION TUB) FOR PROPER WASHING AND S...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 25, 2014 Inspection

March 25, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER AT 47.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40.0F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A), CITATION ISSUED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 12, 2013 Inspection

June 12, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2012 Inspection

May 3, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 24, 2010 Inspection

November 24, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH SCALDING HOT WATER, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO WASH HAND...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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