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Church'S Chicken #259

200 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
13 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-04
Pass Rate
72%
2 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-04
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Sanitation issues found across 35 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 13 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 35×
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Pest Activity critical 13×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-12-04 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.12 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE FRYERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

2024-11-12 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS. FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-09-26 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS. FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

2021-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. APPROX 7-LBS OF COLE SLAW AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.0F- 53.0F, 2-LBS OF STRING BEANS AT 46.0F, APPROX 100-LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT IMPR...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER UPON INSPECTION MAINTAING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F, REACH IN COOLER AT COUNTER MAINTAINING 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLERS WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL TAG REMOVED FROM HE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 9 LIVE LARGE FLIES, IN REAR DISHWASHING, DRY STORAGE AND 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2020-10-05 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILE IN POOR REPAIR(WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE VENT COVER TO REMOVE DUST ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA.

2020-03-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILE IN POOR REPAIR(WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-08-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR BROKEN LID ON ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE ALL UNUSED/INOPERABLE COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AREA.

2017-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN EMPLOYEES MEN WASHROOM.EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE EMPLOYEES MEN WASHROOM,(IE COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED),UNABLE TO USE COLD WATER. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE.CRITICAL VIOLATION ,7-3...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DOOR CLOSURE DEVICE ON TOP OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPALCE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2016-08-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2014-08-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

2013-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CHICKEN 161.3F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS, SODA DISPENSER STORAGE CABINET (DEAD ROACHES), FRYERS, AND FRYER CABINETS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL DAMAGED WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE(WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE).

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2012-08-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED ITEMS (MASHED POTATOES, COLESLAW, ETC)

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES, POP MACHINE, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES/BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2012-08-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON SHORTENING BOX INSIDE CABINET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-3...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED ITEMS (MASHED POTATOES, COLESLAW, ETC)

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES, POP MACHINE, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

GROUT ALL FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES/BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMP SINK AND TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2011-06-29 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE AT MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACED. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER IN POOR ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR DISH AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP,ALSO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE FROM REACH IN FREEZER FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2011-03-16 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TABLES, COUNTERTOPS, AND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES.(PREPARATION AREAS)

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Correct By: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kep...

2010-09-21 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST INSTALL SHELVES TO ORGANIZE STORAGE IN CLOSET B...

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