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White Castle #55

9450 S Jeffery Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WORN SRUB PADS IN NEED OF REPLACING MORE OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MAY NOT BE STORED IN ICE. SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN. IN NEED OF CLEANING AT REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL FRYERS, ALL WHEELS ON FRYERS, GRILLS AND GRILL AREA, ALL RECH IN COOLERS AND SIDE, HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE WASTE CAN TO DISPOSE OF USED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CLEANING IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING UNITS, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS INNEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 18, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 21, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 15, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 31, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 17, 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 #55 — questions

Did White Castle #55 pass its last health inspection?
White Castle #55 at 9450 S Jeffery Ave was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at White Castle #55?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WORN SRUB PADS IN NEED OF REPLACING MORE OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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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