Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for White Castle System, Inc. located at 3901 W Madison St.


WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC.

3901 W MADISON ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60624


Inspection ID: 2554530. Canvass performed on 04/20/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND BEVERAGE MACHINE DRAIN IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAINS THROUGHOUT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ON THE COUNTERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DEEP FRYER OPENINGS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS A PREVENTIVE METHOD FOR CONTROLING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS NEEDED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AT THE WALL LEFT OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

Inspection ID: 2472490. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 01/11/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ON FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON EAST LOBBY DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,SHELVING UNITS,SODA MACHINES,GRILLS,COUNTER TOPS,WHEEL BASES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,MOP SINK BASIN.WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER PALLETS. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR TOILET ROOMS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR HOT WATER TANK | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

Inspection ID: 2472412. Suspected Food Poisoning performed on 01/07/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY CASHIER WHO IS ALSO THE FOOD HANDLERS/COOK.OBSERVED MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEES HAVING ON PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND RINING THE REGISTER,,HANDLING MONEY AND CREDIT CARDS THEN MAKING FOOD WITH SAME GLOVES PLACING READY TO EAT FOODS INTO CARDBOARD BOXES AND SO ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.ALSO.OBSERVED THEM REMOVING GLOVES AND PUMPING SANITIZER INTO HANDS AND THEN PUTTING ON GLOVES AFTER THE SAME PROCEDURE.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION/TASK.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE AT REAR PREP AREA SINK AT 73.9F,STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 50.0F AND CUSTOMERS AT 49.3F.MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 100.0F FOR HAND WASHING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ON FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPX. 20LBS. FULLY COOKED SLOPPY JOE AT 59.3F-60.1F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20LBS. $43.(COS)(7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/7/2021.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON EAST LOBBY DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING. | 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CHANGING GLOVES BUT NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER DIFFERENT TASK. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,SHELVING UNITS,SODA MACHINES,GRILLS,COUNTER TOPS,WHEEL BASES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,MOP SINK BASIN.WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER PALLETS. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR TOILET ROOMS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR HOT WATER TANK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

Inspection ID: 2382283. Canvass performed on 06/25/2020, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND TABLETOP EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WALK-IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Inspection ID: 2311775. Canvass performed on 09/04/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR GASKET AROUND THE DOOR AND/OR HINGES ON THE DOOR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FREEZER AND COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INCLUDING THE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH THE PREP & DISH WASHING AREA, WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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