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WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC.

3901 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608374

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367211

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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 THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. ICE MACHINE IS NOW TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). WHEN THE ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPT.OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AN INSPECTOR WILL RETURN. FAX#312 746-4240.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SOME STORAGE SHELVES,DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT BUILDUP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM HAS WATER DRIPPING FROM THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR OR REPLCE THE FAUCET.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1202712

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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: MUST CLEAN SOME STORAGE SHELVES,DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER, SOFT SERVE MACHINE. CLEAN THE TOP SIDES FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1326602

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS.SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND KEEP THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS COVERED SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SOME STORAGE SHELVES,DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM THE WATER PRESSURE IS LOW AND WATER COMES OUT VERY SLOWLY AT THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED IN INCREASE TO WATER PRESSURE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1202573

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FRYERS ECT. HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IT IS CRACKED IN HALF. LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE URINAL IN THE MEN TOILET ROOM THE WATER GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY AND MAY OVER FLOW REPAIR OR REPLACE IT. NOTE:- THE MEN ROOM IS NOT USED HAS A OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON THE DOOR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1202399

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WATER GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY AND MAY OVER FLOW AT THE URINAL IN THE MEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1174217

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form Fire-ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Fire-Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1214672

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
586020

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
60557

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON 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: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SOME STORAGE SHELVES,DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 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.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WOMEN'S AND VESTIBULE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
60521

Location recorded for this inspection · WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC. · 3901 W MADISON ST

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.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL BREAKFAST PREP COOLER AT 47.4 F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR COOLERS AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.

  • 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.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PRECOOKED SAUSAGE AT 50.9 F- 51.0 F, RAW EGGS AT 47.3 F-47.6 F,PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED .NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE TO VIEW.APPX 16 LBS. $124.

  • 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.MUST CLEAN SOME STORAGE SHELVES,DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 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.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WOMEN'S AND VESTIBULE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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128 of 162 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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