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Harold'S Chicken 23

203-205 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk

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54/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity

Inspections

3 passed

Last Inspected

2022-10-26

Pass Rate

50%

3 failures

Score

54/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-10-26)

⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2020, 2020)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation serious 15×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 3×

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Pest Activity critical 3×

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Chemical Safety minor 3×

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Facility Condition minor 2×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2022-10-26 Pass Short Form Complaint

1 ▾

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE MOP SINK IS CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK AND MAINTAIN. ONE WASHROOM ON PREMISES IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A BROKEN TOILET; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. (ESTABLISHMENT HAS TWO WASHROOMS. TWO EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION).

2022-05-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

3 ▾

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR WITH A VERY SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

2022-05-11 Fail Complaint

CRITICAL 6 ▾

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DRY STORGAE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR WITH A VERU SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

2020-12-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

5 ▾

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

2020-12-01 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection

6 ▾

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2456812 ON 11-19-20:48-OBSERVED FAUCET ONLY REACHING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO PROPER...

2020-11-19 Fail Complaint

CRITICAL 7 ▾

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND WATER HEATER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES, 10 MICE DROPPING...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FAUCET ONLY REACHING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-02...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

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