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WHITE CASTLE #27

1550 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHITE CASTLE #27 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2641067

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2640817

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN CENTER OF KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND GRIME, FLOORS IN LOCKER ROOM AND UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED GRIME AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDER ICEE MACHINE BEHIND REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2625013

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER MIX STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SODA DISPENSER MIX SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2607833

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS AND INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. -THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2549526

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2546805

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT HAND SINK AT 131.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST NOT EXCEED 120.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANANER THAT A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO EFFECTIVELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIDS ON OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY AND HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2374158

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2355625

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: COUNTER TOPS,PREP STATIONS AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG WITH THE WALLS AND PALLETS SAME FOR WALK IN FREEZER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2081524

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND FRYERS IN PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR DAMAGE TO WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM FROM FIRE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2064379

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

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: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/PALLETS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955240

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

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: FRONT COUNTER SHELVING DIRTY NEEDS CLEANING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578878

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #27 · 1550 E 79TH ST

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 BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN THE REAR; INTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR, UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, INTERIOR OF THE MOP AND DUMP SINKS AND AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 28477.

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