WHITE CASTLE #25

Address: 5618 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-03 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES.
• Fail — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Complaint) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO MOP SINK AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES. |
• Pass — 2024-11-29 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES
• Fail — 2024-11-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND W
• Pass — 2023-10-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP AROUND NOZZLE OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTER
• Fail — 2023-10-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED SOAP SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAG
• Pass — 2022-08-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM A CEILING PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2022-08-01 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROP
• Fail — 2022-07-25 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1-DOOR BEEF COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS
• Pass — 2019-04-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND DEEP FRYERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH T
• Pass — 2017-10-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-10-23 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 1947053, DATED: 07/25/2016, NOT CORRECTED. #38 OBSERVED THE WATER LINE SHUT OFF AT THE
• Pass — 2016-07-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR UNDER COUNTER FREEZER NEXT TO FRYERS THE 1ST. DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2015-10-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-10-19 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND WASHBOWL SINK AT MEN'S RESTROOM FOR CUSTOMERS OUT OF ORDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030. | 34. FLOORS: CO
• Pass — 2014-09-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must properly date food items i
• Pass — 2013-03-18 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TABLE TOPS, ICE TEA MACHINE, FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, SHELVES INSIDE
• Pass — 2013-01-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TABLE TOPS, ICE TEA MACHINE, FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, SHELVES INSIDE
• Pass — 2011-01-21 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep

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