HAROLD'S CHICKEN #55.
129 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 292025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING WITH PRODUCT IDENTITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH DISCARD DATE.
OBSERVED GREASE SPLATTER ON FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FILTERS ON HOOD SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING.
DEC 42024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WITH GLOVE ON AND THEN HANDLED A TRAY WITH BREAD WITHOUT EITHER ONE WASHING HANDS ONLY CHANGED THE GLOVE. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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 TIGHT FITTING.#39-3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDES A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 2- THE COMPARTMENT SINK (PREP SINK) AND 3- THE COMPARTMENT (DISHWASHING SINK).#47-4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
AUG 12024PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL & SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 PROPER INFO GIVEN. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 4LBS. $20.40. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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 MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.12LBS.$15.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD IN BETWEEN 2- COMPARTMENT SINK (PREP SINK) AND 3- COMPARTMENT (DISH WASHING SINK).
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND PAPER FOOD CONTAINERS TO BE INVERTED ON SHELVING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPERS HANDLES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN SINK BASINS.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →