WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS INC

(Also Known As: WHITE CASTLE)

2356 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 50282

16
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2025 Inspection

April 2, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS NEED TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED, REMOVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED TAGGED UNIT NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AT THE TIME OF REINSPECTION TAGGED UNIT WAS AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 54.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 24, 2016 Inspection

February 24, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 9, 2015 Inspection

September 9, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 13, 2014 Inspection

August 13, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 24, 2011 Inspection

October 24, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW. ALSO CLEAN THE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 11, 2011 Inspection

May 11, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 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)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 21, 2011 Inspection

January 21, 2011• 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)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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