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White Castle #58: health inspection history

10301 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

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Address
10301 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Dec 2, 2024
License number
28487
Latest inspection
Dec 2, 2024 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown
7 inspections, Oct 18, 2023 to Dec 2, 2024

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 4 × Fail; 3 × Pass. 42 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Dec 2, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 18, 2024 Short Form Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591441 ON 3-21-24:53- TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. 56-MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Mar 21, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REACH IN COOLER GASKETS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: BASE OF SMOOTHIE BLENDER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND REPLACE PLATE AT INTERIOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 14, 2024 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN FULL AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER OBTAIN ROLL OF TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED AN OVER ABUNDANCE OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS, AND FLOORS. ICE CREAM MACHINE, INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: FOUND 18 EGGS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4 AND 44.4 DEGREES. FOUND 2 POUNDS OF SLICED TOMATES IN REACH IN COOLER AT 64.2 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE $10.00 4 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  • 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A TUB OF FROZEN RAW GROUND BEEF PATTIES ON COUNTER TO THAW. PATTIES WERE IN A FROZEN STATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 DRAIN FLIES IN BASEMENT CORNER AT SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REACH IN COOLER GASKETS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: BASE OF SMOOTHIE BLENDER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND REPLACE PLATE AT INTERIOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: FOUND NO HOT WATER IN MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HOT WATER REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN 110 DEGREES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  • 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: WASTE WATER ON FLOOR WITH EVIDENCE OF SEWAGE BACK UP AND FOUL SMELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT, CLEAN AND SANITZE ENTIRE AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OFCOVERED RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 31, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

Oct 27, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
  • 59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: FOUND THE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2583617 DATED 10/18/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #59-8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365807 DATED 03/16/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN:…

Oct 18, 2023 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 8.HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDInspector comment: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING HOT/COLD TCS FOODS, TAKING PAYMENTS, CHANGING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. A STRAINER OF ONIONS WAS SITTING INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365807 DATED 03/16/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #49-4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS,PREP…

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.