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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

6040 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 19, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 6, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 once on May 10, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 16 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2025. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • 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 once on January 19, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WHITE RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOOR HINGE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER (BUCKETS, BOXES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GROUT AND MISSING TILE ON FLOORS NEAR WALK IN COOLERS AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TORN BASE BOARD ON THE WALK IN COLLER AND WALL DAMAGED BY THE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ONE RUSTED CEILING TILE ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE TILE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FILTERS AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES, OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE CONTAINED IN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DINING TABLES, DINE IN TRAYS, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, AND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO RE- GROUTED, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN TILE NEXT TO FRYER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE CHICKEN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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