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WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC

4750 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 28488

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMEN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT SMALL PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO R...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT SMALL PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND (+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WAREWASHING AREA EXCEEDING MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE THROUGH MIXING VALVE, 160.0F, AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 10, 2022 Inspection

November 10, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO ROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 22, 2021 Inspection

November 22, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: PREMISES USES TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL FOR TCS FOOD (SLICED CHEESE) , HOWEVER NOT FOLLOWING WRITTEN POLICY PROCEDURE ON SI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2019 Inspection

August 19, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF BOTH COUNTER FREEZERS, UNDER COUNTER COOLER, AND TEA COUNT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-16 INSP# 1965335 #18 OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN MOP SINK A...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Complaint• 5 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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FRONT PREP AREA AN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2016 Inspection

May 20, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEA...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 18, 2016 Inspection

April 18, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMP 49.8 DEGREES. COOLER DOES NOT REMAINED CLOSED DUE TO DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.. COOLER MAY NOT BE USE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 12, 2015 Inspection

June 12, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,ONION COOLER, AND HAMBERGER FREEZER, INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2014 Inspection

December 12, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL THREE HOODS, FILTERS, FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, AN...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 8, 2014 Inspection

December 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE,LIME BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE LARGE STANDING ICE M...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 29, 2013 Inspection

July 29, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NEED TO STORE HANDLE UP SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE.FORKS,KNIVES.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 28, 2013 Inspection

June 28, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY EMPLOYEE, EATING FRENCH FRIES AT FRONT PREP AREA (WHE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 12, 2012 Inspection

January 12, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 1, 2011 Inspection

December 1, 2011• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 24, 2010 Inspection

November 24, 2010• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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