HAROLD'S CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1014 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

JUN 20
2018
PASS 1 violation
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.

FEB 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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.

MAR 28
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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