Harold's Chicken Shack

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Inspections

1. Aug 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Walk-in cooler fan cover not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     No hot water available through out facility, hot water heater is broken. Instructed manager to provide hot running water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). by the end of inspection a plumber arrived and fixed the hot water heater.

2. Oct 29, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 : OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 : OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     : 6-304.11 : OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Oct 22, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER WITH THE RANGE OF MEASURING FOOD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 7-9 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 4-6 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALL AND CEILING.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/22/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE BUSS PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DRY WALL FROM LOWER SURFACES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED THE INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT ONES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RANGING FROM 79.5F-80.1F OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(A)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS LID NOT SECURE AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND SECURE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.