Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BURGER BULL on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638624
Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER BULL · 5736 N ELSTON AVE
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966308
Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER BULL · 5736 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ALSO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED THAT CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE, AND DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MOUNTED CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE)BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE PREP KITCHEN AND LARGE STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE RESTAURANT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIN CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE DINING AREA. ALSO, KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751505
Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER BULL · 5736 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MISSING OVERFLOW TUBE/PIPE IN ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL IN FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751288
Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER BULL · 5736 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR SURFACES AND TUBINGS OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WASH AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AND SOME IN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS.--------MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF DOOR IN REAR STORAGE LEADING TO ANOTHER BUSINESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR TOP/COVER OF GREASE CONTAINER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.----- INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDERNEATH PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60646
82 of 103 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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