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Harolds Chicken

7920 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-01-09
Pass Rate
56%
3 failures
Score
55/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2014-01-09)
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2013, 2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2014-01-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CHEMICAL STORAGE SUPPLIES ON FLOOR BY 3-COMP SINK.MUST ELEVATE ON SHELVING.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.MUST PROVIDE.

2013-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-12-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR AT BACK HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 35 FRUIT FLIES ON WALL AND CEILING ABOVE 2-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND AT REAR. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE OUTED LIGHTS AT CEILING IN REAR WHERE NECESSARY.

2013-06-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR AT BACK HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030.

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 DRAIN FLYS ON WALL AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE. CONSULT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

serious Other

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

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, GIZZARDS AND COLE SLAW) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER OF BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND AT REAR. MUST CLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT 2ND COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHTOUT REAR AREA. ORGANIZIE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2013-03-15 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-12-20 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NEED TO REMOVE RUST. NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM TABLE PREP STATION/CART.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY HOOD AND FILTER, FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FANGUARD COVER. CLEAN STORAGE 2 TIER CART.

minor Sanitation

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

RESEAL REAR FLOOR PAINT WORE OFF.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL IN POOR REPAIR REAR MOP SINK AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO FRYERS NEED TO REPAIR. CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYERS. NEED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT OVER COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NEED TO REPAIR TOILET AT BASE SEALER COMING OFF NEED TO RESEAL.

2011-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
4
serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS & FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

2010-12-16 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-12-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS.

critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO P...

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. PROVIDE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING, ETC

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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT 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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK, ABOVE UTILITY SINK, NEAR WATER HEATER ETC.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.

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. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE...

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