Chicago
29
BEAT

Byrd'S Hot Chicken

2634 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
29/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for documentation & training, pest activity

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-10
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
29/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-10)
Failed 3 inspections (2026, 2025, 2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALSO IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.---- WALLS AT THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE GLASS WINDOW WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WALL MOUNTED RAW WOOD ...

2026-02-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY EMPLOYEE ON SITE AND ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER. FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUE...

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED TWO EMPLOYEES EATING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE CONSUMED IN THE DINING AREA.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE/SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FLOUR CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINERS WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

UTILITY MOP SINK NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BOTH TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOTED DIRTY WITH FECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALSO IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE ICE AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS WITH GREASE DIRTY AND FOOD DEBRIS.----ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES I...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-25-25 REPORT #2614483 NOT CORRECTED.#47- OBSERVED PREP TABLE COVERED WITH A TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LAYER BELOW THE GRILL NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.#...

2025-03-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP TABLE COVERED WITH A TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LAYER BELOW THE GRILL NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE FRYER UPPER COMPARTMENTS AND THE SIDES OF ALL FRYERS/DOORS TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND F...

2025-03-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN NUGGETS, CHICKEN SANDWICHES, POTATO SALAD, MAC N CHEESES ETC. INSTRCUED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSAR...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS TO BE WORKING WITHOUGH EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AND IN FOOD HANDLING AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS, TONGS, KNIVES STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA IF NOT UNDER RUNNING WATER.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR PROTECT ALL SINGLE SERVICE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP TABLE COVERED WITH A TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LAYER BELOW THE GRILL NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE FRYER UPPER COMPARTMENTS AND THE SIDES OF ALL FRYERS/DOORS TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT HAND SINK NEAR REGISTER TO BE LEAKING FROM HANDLE/BACK OF SPOUT WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. OBSERVED HAND SINK NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN TO BE LEAKING HOT WATER FROM SPOUT EVEN WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED OFF FULL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND AND BELOW THE FRYERS AND GRILL PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN BUILD UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS; OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BELOW THE COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP TABLES; OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND GREASE ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS ON SHELVES, ON FOOD BOXES, AND ON RACKS WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM AREA AND ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED IN SAID AREA.

2024-04-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFOCATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN NUGGETS, CHICKEN SANDWICHES, POTATO SALAD, MAC N CHEESES ETC. INSTRCU...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT INFRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDTION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPAED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2578147 ON 06/30/22023. #55.MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SEAL OPENING ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER.BROKEN/MISSING BASEBOARD COV...

2023-06-30 Pass License
3
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR COMMON SHARED HALLWAY TO THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SEAL OPENING ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER.----BROKEN/MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE REPLACED.-----MOLDY, DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE...

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