HAROLDS CHICKEN 95TH STREET

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

11 inspections

1. CanvassNov 21, 2024

   0 infractions

2. ComplaintMay 11, 2023

   10 infractions

   • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD OR REMOVE.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WASTE LINE DRAINING IN REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3. Complaint Re-InspectionMar 1, 2023

   6 infractions

   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4. ComplaintFeb 22, 2023

   9 infractions

   • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5. Complaint Re-InspectionAug 17, 2022

   0 infractions

6. Short Form ComplaintAug 12, 2022

   4 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH) NOR ANY CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
   • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
     • OBSERVED FISH IN 1ST BASIN AND CHICKEN IN 2ND BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING PREPARED/THAWED WITH SOILED CONTAINERS AND UNCLEAN WATER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. FOOD SHALL ONLY CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL NOT BE USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS WHEN USING AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK. ALL FISH AND CHICKEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME APPROX 20LBS $200 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO UTILITY SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, CLOGGED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK (FREE OF ANY LEAKING AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
7. Short Form ComplaintMay 23, 2022

   0 infractions

8. Complaint Re-InspectionApr 11, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • 5-205.15: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
9. ComplaintApr 4, 2022

   4 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: COLESLAW 59.9F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 60.1F, AND AMERICAN CHEESE AT 58.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENTATURED. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • UPRIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. UNABLE TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINATINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE , LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN ENTIRE AREA, FREE OF GREASE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10. License Re-InspectionSep 1, 2021

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
11. LicenseAug 27, 2021

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND BROKEN WINDOW IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR AND WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE AND SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO COMPLETELEY SUBMERGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE OVERFLOWING IN DUMPSTER AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.