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Romero'S Burger Bull

5736 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60646 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 16, 2026

15

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 16, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 16, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2016LicenseFailRisk 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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Romero'S Burger Bull — questions

Did Romero'S Burger Bull pass its last health inspection?
Romero'S Burger Bull at 5736 N Elston Ave was inspected on Jun 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Romero'S Burger Bull?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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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