HAROLDS CHICKEN 95TH STREET.

Chicago Health Dept

2237 W 95TH ST · BEVERLY, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2023

PASS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD OR REMOVE.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WASTE LINE DRAINING IN REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 1

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 22

2023

FAIL 9 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 17

2022

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 12

2022

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH) NOR ANY CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Sanitation

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED FISH IN 1ST BASIN AND CHICKEN IN 2ND BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING PREPARED/THAWED WITH SOILED CONTAINERS AND UNCLEAN WATER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. FOOD SHALL ONLY CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL NOT BE USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS WHEN USING AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK. ALL FISH AND CHICKEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME APPROX 20LBS $200 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO UTILITY SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, CLOGGED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK (FREE OF ANY LEAKING AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

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MAY 23

2022

PASS · 0 violations

APR 11

2022

PASS 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

APR 4

2022

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: COLESLAW 59.9F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 60.1F, AND AMERICAN CHEESE AT 58.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENTATURED. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

UPRIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. UNABLE TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINATINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE , LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN ENTIRE AREA, FREE OF GREASE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

SEP 1

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

AUG 27

2021

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND BROKEN WINDOW IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR AND WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE AND SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO COMPLETELEY SUBMERGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE OVERFLOWING IN DUMPSTER AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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