Harold'S Chicken
1014 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2019-08-08
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-08-08
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
2019-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-06-20 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
2018-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE BREAD OUT OF THE BAG WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND PUT IT IN A TAKE OUT CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-10A.
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 145F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPAR...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM AROUND THE MOP SINK.
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