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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

8307 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 9, 2016. The most recent inspection, on November 19, 2021, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on April 7, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 11 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED SOFT DRINK MACHINES AT DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AND LOBBY AREA BOTH IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING OF SPILLAGE AND SODA RESIDUE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN BUCKET DIRECTLY UNDER DUSTY PIPES AND WIRES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND ICE SCOOP STORAGE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED SCOOPER FOR COLESLAW STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE PIPES AND SURROUNDING SURFACE AREAS LOCATED BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED MEN'S URINAL UNABLE TO FLUSH. ADDITIONAL TOILET IN WORKING ORDER INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE HANDLES AND DOORS ON THE HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE NOZZLES OF THE DRINK STATION IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED MEN'S URINAL UNABLE TO FLUSH. ADDITIONAL TOILET IN WORKING ORDER INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED MINOR LEAKS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEED TO BE REGROUTED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR, ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD, DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER LOCATED BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, OVENS AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSERS IN REAR TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE FROM SYRUP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE. OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. DUST ON WALL IN REAR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND DUST ON WINDOW VENT BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK; CLEAN WALL AND VENT. CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE OF FRIST WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN PREP TABLES IN REAR OF PREMISES AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 2 WALK-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  6. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE POP NOZZLE AT THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOP AROUND POP MACHINE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND INSIDE THE DRIVE THRU SMALL REACH IN COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLE DIRTY IN THE REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE 1 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES.

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