Harold's Chicken Shack

Chicago Health Dept

2000 W 51ST ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

Inspection history

JUN 29

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR/RE-SEAL RUBBER GASKET OF INTERIOR DOOR AT 2-DR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, KEEP DRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT COOKING/SERVICE AREA AND AT DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.

SEP 22

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING FROM FRONT DOOR ONTO FLOOR IN FRONT FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUSTY AND GREASY HOOD AND FILTER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REMOVE GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND FRYERS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD FALLING DOWN OVER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED MENS RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR CHRCK OR REPLACE.

APR 21

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MICROWAVE,UNUSED COOLERS, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD.NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN THE RESTROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE RESTROOM VENT FAN NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

JUL 9

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

NOV 28

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP COOLER AND DRAIN STOPPER IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED STORAGE BAGS ON FLOOR IN REAR ROOM.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.HOT WATER HANDLE IN MEN WASHROOM HARD TO OPEN.MUST REPAIR.

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APR 27

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES ON PREMISES ANS CLEAN CEILING TILES.

MAR 23

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.STILL REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

SEP 21

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, FILTERS, CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS & EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL CRACKS & OPENINGS IN WALL TILE IN WASHROOMS & THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, ALL WALLS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK

AUG 19

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. TURNED OFF AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, AND FRENCH FRIES THAT HAD COMPLETELY THAWED OUT INSIDE OF UNIT ALONG WITH SEVERAL BOXES OF FRESH CHICKEN(ICED DOWN)THAT WAS DELIVERED SHORTLY BEFORE MY ARRIVAL - UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

COOKED CHICKEN FOUND IN FRY BASKETS ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH LIGHTS AT 85.7 F, 95.5 F AND 93.7 F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT WHICH SHOULD BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE OR BE LABELED WITH TIME COOKED TO FALL UNDER THE TIME/TEMPERATURE RULE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT ALL SHELVES AND COUNTERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK

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