Chicago
45
BEAT

Harold'S Chicken Shack

7310 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
45/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
9 passed
Last Inspected
2016-06-01
Pass Rate
64%
5 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-06-01)
Failed 5 inspections (2016, 2013, 2013...)
Pest Activity issues found across 10 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Pest Activity critical 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Facility Condition minor
2016-06-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. REMOVE DEAD BUGS ENCRUSTED ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA, SEAL OPENING INTO FLOOR IN SAME AREA TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENING AROUND PLUMBING INTO WALL UNDER/BEHIND UTILITY SINK AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA AND AT REAR RFRIGERATION AREA.

2016-05-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR , ALONG WALL AND SHELVING OF REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. REMOVE DEAD BUGS ENCRUSTED ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA, SEAL OPENING INTO FLOOR IN SAME AREA TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENING AROUND PLUMBING INTO WALL UNDER/BEHIND UTILITY SINK AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA AND AT REAR RFRIGERATION AREA.

2015-10-01 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-04-14 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,GREASE AND SPILLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE WALL AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MUST REPAIR AND/OR SEAL ALL OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTER,VENT COVER AND PIPPING TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2013-09-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOOR IN FRONT OF MOP SINK WHERE PLUMBING WAS REPAIRED MUST CONSIST OF A SMOOTH AND EASILY SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT AND REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON SAME ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOOD. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEA...

2013-08-22 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. WASTELINE PIPE(STACK) ROTTED OUT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ROD OUT THE LINE, CURRENTLY WASTE WATER AND SEWAGE FILLS UP IN SUB FLOOR AREA AND IS PUMPED OUT TO THE CATCH BASIN IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. WASTE WATER FROM WA...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

5 HOUSE FLIES NOTED ON PREMISES IN DINING ROOM AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10-15 DRAINFLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA, 1N FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND AREA WHERE MOP SINK PIPE CONNECTION IS LOCATED. MUST REPLACE TORN MESH SCREEN IN REAR SECURITY DOO...

minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT AND REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON SAME ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOOD. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

2013-07-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT AND REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON SAME ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOOD. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

2013-07-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

5 DRAIN FLIES OBSERVED ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND MOP SINK AREAS, 2 HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS, WHEELS AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND LOWER LEDGES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, AND INTERIORS OF COOLER AND FREEZERS IN REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT AND REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON SAME ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOOD. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

2013-02-11 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY MOP SINK. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

2013-01-31 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES UNDERNEATH CABINET OF MOP SINK BY WASHROOM, ON SHELVES & FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM, AND ON FLOOR BY EXIT DOOR IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENIN...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH MOP SINK, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR OPENING IN WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY MOP SINK AND SEAL AROUND ACCESS PANEL BY MOP SINK. SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE MISSING PIPE UNDERNEATH MOP SINK AND RE-COONECT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET, AND FROM BUS PAN UNDERNEATH MOP SINK, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

2012-10-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD AND DUCT WORK NEEDS CLEANING.

2012-04-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. UTILITY SINK DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO RECONNECT AND REPAIR SAME.

2012-03-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO DRAIN FLIES (5) NOTED IN ...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE LOOSE WALLBASE IN VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. AIR CONDITIIONER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE TO DRAIN LINE. UTILITY SINK DISCONNECTED AND DRAIN PAN FULL OF WATER UNDERNEATH SINK. INSTD TO RECONNECT AND REPAIR SAME.

2010-02-11 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IS RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT IT AND ROD IT OUT.

minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.THE HOOD,FILTERS,FRYERS AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

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