HAROLDS CHICKEN CHATHAM #82.

Chicago Health Dept

806- 808 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
43
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 29
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 22
2025
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED ON REAR DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 16 MESH TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING AND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 2
2025
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

JAN 24
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

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DEC 4
2024
PASS 5 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

SEP 20
2022
PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ORKIN PEST CONTROL DEVICE NEAR FOOD PREP TABLE. OBSERVED MANUAL FLY STRIP NEAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ORKIN CONTROL DEVICE AND REMOVE MANUAL FLY STRIP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMP SINK. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINK NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REPAIR SINKS ACCORDINGLY

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT WITH MISSING LIGHT SHEILD NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD

FEB 1
2022
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR TRACKS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 9
2021
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE REAR SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE DEEP FREEZER MISSING EDGE COVERING EXPOSING RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN.

Serious Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. ALSO OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND THE SPRAYER HEAD AS WELL AS LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION UNIT IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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