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73 St Harolds Chicken

7318 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, IL 60621 · Cook County

17cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3020713
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026442
20253130

Inspections

  1. Jun 17, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 8, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 17, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Apr 10, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. IMPROPER: CHICKEN AT 48.5F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 52F AT REFRIGERATOR. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR CORN MEAL), ROLLING CARTS.

  5. Oct 6, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  6. Sep 29, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON A MOUSE TRAP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SINK, IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMP SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR CORN MEAL), ROLLING CARTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  7. Apr 14, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MOP SINK HAS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      SELF CLOSING DEVISE IS UNATTACHED FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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.