Burger King Restaurant # 5495
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
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Score
Burger King Restaurant #5495, located at 6448 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on August 5, 2025. This inspection noted one major and four minor violations, including issues related to procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, thermometer accuracy, and contamination prevention during food preparation. Across 16 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk status.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 12, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 18, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 11, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 20, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 31, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 27, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
64
Aug 11, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 25, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 20, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 6, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 21, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 19, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 5, 2025 Inspection
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN SMALL COOLERS AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS AT THE MOP SINK AREA STORED/DRYING IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD MOUNTED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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