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HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK

2000 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 19, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 31, 2019, found no infractions.

1 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: Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 2 times on August 19, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 once on April 21, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 18 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 11 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR/RE-SEAL RUBBER GASKET OF INTERIOR DOOR AT 2-DR COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, KEEP DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT COOKING/SERVICE AREA AND AT DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING FROM FRONT DOOR ONTO FLOOR IN FRONT FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY AND GREASY HOOD AND FILTER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REMOVE GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND FRYERS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD FALLING DOWN OVER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • OBSERVED MENS RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR CHRCK OR REPLACE.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MICROWAVE,UNUSED COOLERS, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD.NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN THE RESTROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE RESTROOM VENT FAN NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  5. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP COOLER AND DRAIN STOPPER IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED STORAGE BAGS ON FLOOR IN REAR ROOM.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.HOT WATER HANDLE IN MEN WASHROOM HARD TO OPEN.MUST REPAIR.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES ON PREMISES ANS CLEAN CEILING TILES.
  8. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.STILL REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
  9. Tag Removal

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, FILTERS, CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS & EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL CRACKS & OPENINGS IN WALL TILE IN WASHROOMS & THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, ALL WALLS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK
  10. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. TURNED OFF AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, AND FRENCH FRIES THAT HAD COMPLETELY THAWED OUT INSIDE OF UNIT ALONG WITH SEVERAL BOXES OF FRESH CHICKEN(ICED DOWN)THAT WAS DELIVERED SHORTLY BEFORE MY ARRIVAL - UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • COOKED CHICKEN FOUND IN FRY BASKETS ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH LIGHTS AT 85.7 F, 95.5 F AND 93.7 F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT WHICH SHOULD BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE OR BE LABELED WITH TIME COOKED TO FALL UNDER THE TIME/TEMPERATURE RULE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL SHELVES AND COUNTERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, FILTERS, CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS & EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL CRACKS & OPENINGS IN WALL TILE IN WASHROOMS & THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, ALL WALLS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK

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