What is Burger King's health inspection score?

Burger King has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Burger King last inspected?

Burger King was last inspected on October 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Burger King have?

Burger King has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Burger King safe to eat at?

Yes, Burger King has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Burger King

Name: Burger King
Address: 748 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 86

748 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/15/2025

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #224 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Oct 15, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

Location

748 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

2 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7/9/2020 REPORT #2382766 NOT CORRECTED. #51- OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, FRONT DINING AREA AND THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. #51- NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. #54- OUTSIDE GROUND AT ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED UNDER THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS LAYERED SOLID OIL FROM CEMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT CLEANED,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57-: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionFail

6 High1 Med6 Basic

13 total4 risk factors

3/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-010 CITATION ISSUED.
6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED MANAGER DRINKING A BEVERAGE FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD AREA AND BEVERAGES THAT ARE COVERED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOTED AT 75.3F AND AT 82.5 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT BOTH WASHBOWLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND THE PLASTIC DISPENSING SHOOTS OF THE DINING ROOM ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND GREEN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION INTERIOR SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREEN AND BLACK SLIME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS SLICED TOMATOES ON SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. SLICED TOMATOES NOTED AT 58.2F AND 58.4F. MANAGER STATES THE TOMATOES WERE STORED THERE AT 6:30 AM. A STICKER ON THE CONTAINERS INDICATED A DISCARD TIME OF 2PM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS WERE BEING MAINTAINED ON THE SLICED TOMATOES. ONLY A STICKER WITH 2PM MARKED. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE LOGS, USING TIME/TEMPERATURE AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED MENS TOILET WITH EXCESSIVE FECES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
TILED WALL NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN THE DINING ROOM NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE SODA SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FRO 7-09-20 REPORT #2382766 NOT CORRECTED. #'S 51- OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, FRONT DINING AREA AND THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.---#51- NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.---#54- OUTSIDE GROUND AT ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED UNDER THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS LAYERED SOLID OIL FROM CEMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---#55-: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT CLEANED,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---#57-: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2383766 ON 7-9-20. MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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