Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Harold'S Chicken

1132 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-05-19
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-05-19
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2010)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-05-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Plumbing & Waste

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

UPON ARRIVAL NOTICED A SEWAGE LIKE ODOR PERMEATING FROM THE SERVICE AREA TOWARDS THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE ODOR. MANAGER HAS CONTACTED LANDLORD SEVERAL TIMES TO ADDRESS THE ODOR THAT IS BELIVED TO BE ...

2015-04-08 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RIPPED RUBBER GASKEKS AROUND THE INTERIOR DOOR TO THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR DOOR SURFACE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SOILDED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-03-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE WHERE THE MICROWAVE IS LOCATED. INSRTUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-03-05 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
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 A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARD IN A SEPERATE CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE WHERE THE MICROWAVE IS LOCATED. INSRTUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED BASKETS INSIDE OF THE RAW CONTAINERS OF MEAT USED TO DISPENSE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE TONGS OR HANDLED SCOOPS TO DISPENSE FOOD TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOOPS/TONGS IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

2014-09-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

One stopper provided at three compartment sink,instructed to provide additional two stoppers for proper usage:wash,rinse and sanitize

minor Sanitation

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

Grease at rear area of the deep fryers,instructed to clean and maintain

minor Sanitation

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

Missing all tiles inside the women's washroom by the door,instructed to replace

2013-03-07 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTAILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND INTERIOR OF UNUSED STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER/NO END CAPS BY VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVER/END CAP FOR LIGHT BULB.

minor Sanitation

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

CLOSET UNDER STAIRCASE CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

2012-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE BASKET OF THE DEEP FRYERS AT TEMP. OF 102F-105F-103.8F-104.9F-112.2F AND 114.0F, NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPE...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND BOTH WASHROOMS FOR STAFF WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, A HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT BOTH WASH BOWLS- NO PAPER TOWELS ON PREMISES. MANAGER/OWNER SEND EMPLOYEE TO BUY THEM AFTER MY REQUEST. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION; 7-38...

minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL THE LARGE CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPEN FLOOR AROUND WOOD NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, (FOOD DEBRIS AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE OPENINGS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

END CAPS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD SHELF BY THE HOT WATER TANK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2010-12-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-12-01 Fail License
6
serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PROOF OF CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.IN FORMATION GIVEN. SERIOUS VI...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FROM FLOOR(PAINT, FLOOR TILES ETC)IN REAR AND FRONT STORAGE. SEAL HOLES BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER(CORNER OF...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALUMINUM WALL BEHIND THE SMALL FRIES.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STAFF DINING TABLE,IN REA AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

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...

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