Chicago Busy Burger: health inspection history

Aug 31, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 20, 2026 Complaint

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED ROLLING RACK WITH TRAYS OF PAR COOKED FRENCH FRIES UNREFRIGERATED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68.0F-74.2F. FOOD HANDLER STATES COOKED THIS MORNING, NO LABELS/DATES/TIMES NOTED ON FRIES. ALL FRIES DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT NOT FULLY ENCLOSED, GAP BETWEEN WALLS AND CEILING. INSTD TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALLS AND CEILING AND MANTAIN TOILET ROOM FULLY ENCLOSED.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/28/26 REPORT 2630434 NOT CORRECTED: 56 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Jan 28, 2026 Canvass

• 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USEDInspector comment: PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELF WITH SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AT REACH IN COOLER BEHIND CASHIER COUNTER. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN

May 6, 2025 Canvass

• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHNE NOT IN USE.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: REPLACE THE MISSING METAL TOP OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Aug 1, 2024 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF HAMBURGERS AT 52.2F, 2 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.4F, AND 2 LBS OF HOT DOGS AT 49.9F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 14 LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 50.1F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. "
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Oct 26, 2023 Complaint

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER USED TO STORE MILK AND SOFT DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MAANGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2546168 DATED 1/5/2022: #57 "OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 12, 2023 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. OBSERVED BEEF HAMBURGER PATTIES STACKED OVER THE FILL LINE IN THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND BEEF AT 47F- 52F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, ETC.) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED COLESLAW AND OTHER PREPARED FOODS AVAILABLE INSIDE THE CUSTOMER GRAB-AND-GO COOLER WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER/PACKER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT REGISTER.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED A LINE COOK WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OR PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS LOCATED OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/05/2022 REPORT #2546168 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 5, 2022 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED HAMBURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.9F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT MAIN PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

Feb 23, 2021 Canvass

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE BLANK EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES; NO SIGNED COPIES FOR EMPLOYEES REFLECTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN A POLICY OR ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE OTHER VERIFICATION THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE POLICY THROUGH TRAINING OR OTHER MEANS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.