Did White Castle #49 pass its last health inspection?

White Castle #49 at 11050 S Halsted St was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at White Castle #49?

The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HANSWASHING SIGNAGE. CORRECT

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 #49

11050 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2025

#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HANSWASHING SIGNAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN 90 GRACE GIVEN DUE TO LAST INSPECTION BEING IN 2021.
#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SECURED STRIP ADDED TO BOTTOM OF DOOR CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN ALL RUBBER GASKETS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES TOP AND BOTTOM OF ALL UNITS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRIVE THRU HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING AT P-TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE OLD LEAVES AND OTHER BLOWN IN TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BACK ROOM AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. CLEAN ALL COVING WITH BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 19, 2025	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 2, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
May 13, 2020	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2019	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 13, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 13, 2019	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 16, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2016	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 3, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 21, 2015	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 28, 2014	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 13, 2013	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 3, 2012	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 13, 2012	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 5, 2012	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 26, 2010	Short Form Complaint	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 #49 — questions

Did White Castle #49 pass its last health inspection?: White Castle #49 at 11050 S Halsted St was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at White Castle #49?: The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HANSWASHING SIGNAGE. CORRECT
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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