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CHICAGO CHICKEN SHACK

4049 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHICAGO CHICKEN SHACK has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2025, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on September 25, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 9, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSEREVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS FLOOR AND SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE REAR FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS...AS WELL AS THE FRONT FLOOR AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BRIGHTER.
  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SMALL PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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