Harold's Chicken Shack

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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WITH SLOW DRAINING ON THE LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER POUR CHEMICALS INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11 OBSERVED IN BETWEEN AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY RIPPED AND MORE THAN HALF OF THE SUMMARY MISSING AND NOT VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

2. Feb 20, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING DETACHED AND MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.