Did White Castle #26 pass its last health inspection?

White Castle #26 at 4750 W 63rd St was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

What violations were cited at White Castle #26?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

White Castle #26

4750 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 16, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025

#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CORNERS OF THE FLOORS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE IN THE MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK AREA AND IN THE GRILL/FRYER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION AND IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Oct 16, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 9, 2024	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 22, 2024	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 10, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2021	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 26, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 5, 2016	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2016	Complaint Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2016	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
May 20, 2016	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 25, 2016	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 18, 2016	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 12, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 12, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 29, 2013	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 28, 2013	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 12, 2012	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 24, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)

Source

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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 #26 — questions

Did White Castle #26 pass its last health inspection?: White Castle #26 at 4750 W 63rd St was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at White Castle #26?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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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