What is Burger King #215's health inspection score?

Burger King #215 has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Burger King #215 last inspected?

Burger King #215 was last inspected on February 19, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Burger King #215 have?

Burger King #215 has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Burger King #215 safe to eat at?

Burger King #215 has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Burger King #215

Name: Burger King #215
Address: 6261-6265 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 61

6261-6265 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/19/2026

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #932 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Feb 19, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Complaint1 Canvass

Feb 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-27-24 INSPECTION #2591680. VIOLATION 57.NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-42-090. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE. ALSO,COULD NOT PROVIDE TRAINING RECORDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High2 Med5 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

45/100inspection score

−50 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON DISCARDED BROWN PAPER BAG AT GARBAGE CONTAINER BY PUSHING SAID PAPER INSIDE THE SAID CONTAINER WITH BOTH GLOVED HANDS. WITH SAME GLOVES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURN AT PREP LINE AND PICKED UP SLICED ONIONS AND THAN BREAD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. MUST REMOVE GLOVES,HAND WASHING AND GLOVE HANDS AGAIN, PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD.HANDWASHING IS REQUIRED EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER ON DUTY CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP OF ICE AND EXCESS DUST/GRIMES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR FRONT PLASTIC PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
WE OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 52.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP 41F AND BELOW. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN UNIT: TOMATOES, HAM, MILK, LETTUCE, EGG, AND CHEESE. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO CORRECTED PROBLEM BY TURNING ON THE UNIT.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 38.7F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 20 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F; 15 LBS OF DELI STYLE HAM AT TEMP OF 51.8F; 20 CARTONS WEIGHING 35 LBS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52.2F; 20 LBS OF LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 51.4F; 20 CARTONS OF EGG WEIGHING 20 LBS AT TEMP OF 51.8F; AND CHEESE WEIGHING 5 LBS AT A TEMP OF 51.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED A TOTAL OF 115 LBS OF FOOD AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $250 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITAITON ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER(REAR AREA OF THE UNIT),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. METAL DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AT EAST BY COOKING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN.WAS REPAIRED WITH METAL SHEETS WHICH PRESENTLY IS BROKEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEAL BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT REAR AREA NEXT TO MOP SINK
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−50 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAREGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING SURROUNDING THE FIRE SUPRESSION PIPES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES SURROUNDING PIPES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE DBURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTIAN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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