KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

7445 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

11 inspections

1. CanvassJan 29, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE TOP PART OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.12 OBSERVED SODA POP SPILLS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SODA MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2. CanvassFeb 26, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER STORING CHICKEN AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE COOKING AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND PREP COUNTER ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND IN CORNER AREAS.
3. CanvassFeb 27, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION DEEPFRYER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUSTY FLOORS AND WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4. Complaint Re-InspectionMay 15, 2023

   0 infractions

5. ComplaintMay 8, 2023

   7 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • SEE VIOLATION #60
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2569316 DATED JANUARY 6, 2023, THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED: #49 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #49 ALL SODA NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #51 LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK FAUCET ACROSS FRO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #55 FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56 MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #58 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
6. ComplaintJan 6, 2023

   7 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • ALL SODA NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK FAUCET ACROSS FRO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • COVERED GARBAGE CAN NEEDED IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
7. CanvassJul 5, 2022

   4 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZE THE POP NOZZLES AT THE SELF SERVE POP STATION, ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM CADINET IN THE SAME AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WASHROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
8. CanvassFeb 1, 2021

   6 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAK ABOVE TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUTING NEAR FRYERS, REAR DOOR, DRIVE THRU AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
9. ComplaintJan 17, 2020

   4 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAK ABOVE TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUTING NEAR FRYERS, REAR DOOR, DRIVE THRU AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. CanvassFeb 11, 2019

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE PREP TABLES AND ALSO ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRINK STATION LOCATED BY SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA FLOORS NEEDED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS UPRIGHT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
11. LicenseJan 22, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE FOOT PEDAL AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR AREA OF PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FOOT PEDAL.