Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Burger King

500 W Madison St

Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Burger King last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 30, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Nov 5, 2024 to Dec 30, 2025.
Has Burger King ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 5, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Canvass

Dec 30, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 43Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Inspector’s Notes

Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

Unable to locate back flow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to expose

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 5, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

Unable to locate back flow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to expose.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

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