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WHITE CASTLE #26

4750 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHITE CASTLE #26 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2625411

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #26 · 4750 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CORNERS OF THE FLOORS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE IN THE MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK AREA AND IN THE GRILL/FRYER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION AND IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1763550

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #26 · 4750 W 63RD ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1752137

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE #26 · 4750 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMP 49.8 DEGREES. COOLER DOES NOT REMAINED CLOSED DUE TO DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. UNIT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) UNIT NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 92 RAW EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.9 - 50.3 DEGRESS. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $7.88 10LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-12-15 REPORT #1547065 INSP#372. #33 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,ONION COOLER, AND HAMBERGER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, #34 OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #35 OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENTS MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RUBBER GASKETS AND REACH IN DOORS IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. WORN AND UNALIGNED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSORS, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS/FREZERS AND WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP ROOM, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT COUNTER AND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1547065

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,ONION COOLER, AND HAMBERGER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENTS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512925

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL THREE HOODS, FILTERS, FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512718

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE,LIME BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT USE IT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IT IS IN POOR REPAIR IT RIPPED AND TORN AND NOT MAINTAINED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL THREE HOODS, FILTERS, FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN UNDER STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1151487

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NEED TO STORE HANDLE UP SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE.FORKS,KNIVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER STORAGE RACKS. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMP. SINK.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NEED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REPAIR HANDLE LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE AT 1ST COMP. OF THE 3 COMP. SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NEED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1305342

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY EMPLOYEE, EATING FRENCH FRIES AT FRONT PREP AREA (WHERE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED AND FRIES, CHICKEN PREPARED). INSTD TO CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN DESIGNATED AREA THAT IS NOT USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD OR WASHING OF UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (FORKS AND KNIVES) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. STANDING WATER NOTED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTERTOPS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
577774

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK AT DRIVE UP IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
577717

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS ON SEVERAL REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, ALL DRINK DISPENSORS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. HANDSINK AT DRIVE UP IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
166267

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC · 4750 W 63RD ST

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. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS, REACHIN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

  • 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 FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60629

262 of 330 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 28488.

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