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White Castle #23

3212 W Addison St, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 5, 2025

19

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 5, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS AT THE MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 17, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 31, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 1, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 5, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 1, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 22, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 20, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 15, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 11, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 16, 2010Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 11, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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White Castle #23 — questions

Did White Castle #23 pass its last health inspection?
White Castle #23 at 3212 W Addison St was inspected on Nov 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at White Castle #23?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS AT THE MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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