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THE ORIGINAL ROYAL CHICKEN

5254 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE ORIGINAL ROYAL CHICKEN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 3, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 5 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times on October 3, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times on October 3, 2023. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.11: OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEXT TO UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
  5. License

    13 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT, AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD EQUIPMENT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN PREP AREA ON WALL, COUNTERS AND FRONT OF DOOR NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTH SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEXT TO UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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