Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Harold'S Chicken #55

129 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-29
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2025-08-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING WITH PRODUCT IDENTITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH DISCARD DATE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPLATTER ON FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS ON HOOD SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING.

2024-12-16 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-12-04 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

2-301.14 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A PLASTIC GLOVE ON, DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP, ON HIS PHONE, THEN HANDLING A TRAY WITH BREAD AS PUTTING AN APRON ON WITH SAME GLOVE O.N ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER RUNG OUT THE WIPING CLOTH AND WIPED THE COUNTER WI...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598439 8/1/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37-3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.6-#38-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR; MUST MAKE DOOR...

2024-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL & SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

critical Food Storage & Handling

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED 8-READY TO EAT PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (SLICED POUND CAKES) ON DISPLAY FOR SALE FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE,NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLIERS INVOICE WITH COMPANY NAME ONLY A HAND WRITTEN RECEIPT ADDRESSED TO BUSINESS WAS PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE PRO...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOOD SUCH AS 10LBS. COLESLAW AT 56.5F IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS IN A PAPER BUCKET SITTING ON COUNTER. APPX.2LBS. RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 45.9F IN A BOX SITTING ON PREP TABLE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MAN...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD IN BETWEEN 2- COMPARTMENT SINK (PREP SINK) AND 3- COMPARTMENT (DISH WASHING SINK).

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND PAPER FOOD CONTAINERS TO BE INVERTED ON SHELVING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPERS HANDLES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN SINK BASINS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

2023-10-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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