Kentucky Fried Chicken

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Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND THE HAND-WASHING PEDAL AT THE SINK BY THE DRIVE THRU LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFMS WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFMS.

2. Feb 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -WALL TILES ON THE LOWER WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS MISSING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFMS WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFMS.

3. Jul 28, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE COOK WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION AND WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED BOTH DURING THE INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKED TILES AND FLOORS NEEDED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE FRYERS AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE CRACKED TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

4. Feb 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AND DINING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

5. Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS, MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL FLOORS, BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE CONDUITS AND PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, FOUND FOOD SPILLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE.

7. Jan 10, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, UPPER EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND CEILING VENTS, FOOD SPILSS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER UNIT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE BREADING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

8. Feb 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP FRYER STATION 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AND REPAIR ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE IN REAR STORAGE, MOP SINK AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET BY WASHROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS.

9. Jan 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALL,FLOOR AND RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, BLACK SUBTANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR UNDER FRYER (BROKEN TILES), ALSO FLOORS NEED REGROUTING, OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN CRACKS THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS,GREASE AND SPILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     SEE VIOLATION #60

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRCETED FROM REPORT #2279969 DATE 3-25-19. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

10. Mar 25, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIONVIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. KIT MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, INCLUDING ( FACE MASK, PLASTIC GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND APPROPICATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE DISPENSERS FOR ( BBQ SAUCE, HOT SAUCE ,ETC) NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ON CEILINGS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP KITCHEN,( BROKEN FLOOR TILES. ALSO FLOORS NEED RE- GROUTING IN AROUND PREP COOK TABLE, MIXER, DISH WASHING ,AND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO RE- GROUT/ REPAIR ALL FLOOR AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

11. Nov 2, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR NEED RE-GROUTING AT PREP TABLE AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3- COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT DEEP FRYER STATION.MUST REPLCE AND RE-GROUT AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT,( DUST PANS) STORED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE AFTER USE TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

12. Apr 28, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING UNDER CHICKEN PREP TABLE AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING ON MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INTERIOR OF INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ANY INSECT BREEDING.