HAROLD'S CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

804 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (FLOUR,ETC)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, THE GRILL, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DERIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REPAIR CEILING IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN GUARDS ALONG CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE HOT WATER TURNS OFF COMPLETELY. (MUST HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE HOT WATER)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

SEP 8

2014

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF RAW FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA, IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AND AROUND THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,FISH,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (FLOUR,ETC)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DERIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REPAIR CEILING IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN GUARDS ALONG CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JAN 30

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE FROM BEHIND FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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