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Culver's of Chicago JPSTA Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

Culver's of Chicago JPSTA (AKA: Culver's) 4347 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO 60651 Restaurant
November 20, 2025 Complaint License #2939113
5
Total Violations
3
Critical
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

5
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING ROOM/COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS, MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE SMALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #49
MINOR
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.
All surfaces must be kept clean.
Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.
Violation #51
CRITICAL
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.
Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.
Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.
Violation #51
CRITICAL
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.
Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.
Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections