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Kentucky Fried Chicken

6040 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

31cited violations
0serious tier
10inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2565168
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025130
2024140
2023120
2022290
2020260
2019140
2018120

Inspections

  1. Feb 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WHITE RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOOR HINGE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER (BUCKETS, BOXES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED GROUT AND MISSING TILE ON FLOORS NEAR WALK IN COOLERS AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  3. Feb 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TORN BASE BOARD ON THE WALK IN COLLER AND WALL DAMAGED BY THE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ONE RUSTED CEILING TILE ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE TILE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DIRTY FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FILTERS AT ALL TIMES.

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES, OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jan 12, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE CONTAINED IN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Nov 16, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION

  8. Nov 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION

  9. May 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      DINING TABLES, DINE IN TRAYS, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, AND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

  10. Jan 19, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO RE- GROUTED, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN TILE NEXT TO FRYER.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE CHICKEN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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.