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HAROLDS CHICKEN

2237 W 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HAROLDS CHICKEN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 14, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 1, 2021, found no infractions.

5 of 10 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITNG AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS AND POTS ON SITE TOO LARGE FOR COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING AND 3-COMPARMENT SINK DRAINPIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND GREASE SPILLS ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • : OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FRYERS ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  3. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ASSIGN PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED TO ORDER CHICKEN IS PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITNG AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH CLEANING EQUIPMENT, DETERGENT, BRUSH, SCOOP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SINK. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR WATER HEATER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE NEAR OFFICE, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING AND 3-COMPARMENT SINK DRAINPIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND GREASE SPILLS ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FRYERS ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER PREPARING AND FRYING CHICKEN ( TEMPERATURE 200F)DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE DISNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY NOT HAVING A VALID CTY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ( TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 73 MICE DROPPINS ON FLOORS AROUND HOT WATER TANK, UNDER STORAGE PALLETS IN SAME ROOM, BEHIND DEEP FREEZER AND ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020
  6. Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint

    0 infractions

  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • INADEQUATE REFGERATION FACILITIES FOR ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING UNITS. PREMISES HAS ONE COOLER ONLY ON PREMISES MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.8F. ONE DEEP FREEZER ON PREMISES MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 64.7F. COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. FREEZERS 0.0F OR BELOW. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A NO CITATION
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DOOR TO WASHROOM, ( MISSING) NOT ENCLOSED IN REAR ADJACENT FROM REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DOOR TO WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR. ALSO MISSING STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE 3- STOPPERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC IN REAR STORAGE AND BIOLER ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.ALSO OPENING AROUNS PIPE AT FRONT HAND SINK,IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPES AND CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS. ALSO REPAIR/ LOWER WALL UNDER FRONT HAND SINK PEELING,AND HOLE IN LOWER WALL AREA BY COOLER IN REAR PREP BY ELECTRICAL PLUG
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHINS AREA.MUST INSTALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER OF ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE.MUST REMOVE.

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