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WHITE CASTLE #54

3205 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHITE CASTLE #54 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2628421

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #54 · 3205 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER (BY THE SAFE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF GREASE FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 1/3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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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 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
166305

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #54 · 3205 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH, THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES, CABINETS,REACHIN COOLERS, SINKS, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CHANGE MOP HEAD OFTEN. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DUST AND DIRT THROUGHOUT.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
158269

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #54 · 3205 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
158255

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #54 · 3205 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SOFT-SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING PRODUCT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION-CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. SOFT-SERVE MIX FOUND IN TOP HOPPERS OF SOFT-SERVE MACHINE RANGING FROM 53.8F & 39.9F-47.1F- PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISGARDED

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 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 28480.

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