Restaurant · Chicago, IL

White Castle #23

Name: White Castle #23
Address: 3212 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

3212 W Addison St

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Canvass

Nov 5, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS AT THE MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS 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.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS 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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 17, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

4 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

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.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS BY THE COOKING STOVE INSODE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. 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.

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notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED WASTE WATER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA FROM THE DAMAGED SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SUMP PUMP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGH OUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMMULATION ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STORVE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLBASE AND THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ESPECIALLY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOODED WITH WASTE WATER. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP UNDERNEATH PALLETS.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2024 · Original Source

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