Short Form Complaint
Jun 9, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Barwall Corporation/Culver's Of Chicago-Bronzevill
3355 S Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
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7 inspectionsComplaint
Apr 27, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS BY THE FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 27, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 29, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 29, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Jun 10, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSOR UNIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE COOLER/FREEZER WITH THE ICE CREAM TOPPINGS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT CLOSEST TO THE COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.13: OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, THE REAR DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE AREA, AND BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE ACROSS FROM THE SHELVING UNIT WITH DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 10, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Jun 3, 2024
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSOR UNIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE COOLER/FREEZER WITH THE ICE CREAM TOPPINGS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT CLOSEST TO THE COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, PREVENTING THE LIDS FROM BEING ABLE CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED ANDTIGHT FITTING, TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, THE REAR DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE AREA, AND BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE ACROSS FROM THE SHELVING UNIT WITH DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 3, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Dec 27, 2023
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 27, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 20, 2023
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE WORMS ON FLOOR OF CABINET IN DRIVE THRU PREP AREA UNDER DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE WORMS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON TUBING AND SURFACES OF DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE IN FRONT DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 20, 2023 · Original Source