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Chicago Busy Burger

1120 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 28, 2026

21

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 28, 2026

  1. #28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELF WITH SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AT REACH IN COOLER BEHIND CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Chicago Busy Burger — questions

Did Chicago Busy Burger pass its last health inspection?
Chicago Busy Burger at 1120 W Taylor St was inspected on Jan 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Chicago Busy Burger?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELF WITH SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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