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BURGER BARON

1381 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60642

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-20; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-20), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-01-20: Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OPENING IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND FLOOR MATS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DINING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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