1550 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Far South SideA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Ice machine contaminated with black and white buildup dripping directly onto ice used for customer drinks.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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White Castle #27 has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 12, 2026.