RecordWell Data

Harold's Chicken

1711 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2882761
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20241100
2022160

Inspections

  1. Jul 16, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT COUNTER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON BASEBOARDS, WALLS AND FLOORS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND UTLITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTLITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  2. Dec 22, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP STATION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN Walls and Ceilings, Studs, Joists and Rafters THROUGH OUT, PREMISES IS VERY DUSTY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN A FEW CORNER IN THE REAR. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PROPER CLEANING AND MONITORING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.