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White Castle #53

1400 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 1, 2026

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 1, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS LAYING INSIDE ICE BIN ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET FIXTURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYER, COOLERS/FREEZERS, SINKS, IN THE BASEMENT AND TOILET ROOMS WITH DEBRIS, FOOD. ALSO THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN ALL

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 1, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 22, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 10, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 25, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 25, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 17, 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 #53 — questions

Did White Castle #53 pass its last health inspection?
White Castle #53 at 1400 W 79th St was inspected on May 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at White Castle #53?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS LAYING INSIDE ICE BIN ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
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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