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White Castle #25

5618 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 29, 2024

19

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 29, 2024

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON SIDE OF COOKING FRYER AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ON THE COOKS LINE, AND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FRYER AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 12, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 31, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 4, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 19, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 18, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 21, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 8, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 #25 — questions

Did White Castle #25 pass its last health inspection?
White Castle #25 at 5618 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 29, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at White Castle #25?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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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