Harolds Chicken Shack
804 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2012-09-26
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-09-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 1DOOR COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UTILITY SINK, GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3COMP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE FROST AT REAR SMALL REFRIGERATOR.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WIC & WIC FREEZER AND MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR BROKEN CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK, EVEN OUT FLOOR CEMENT BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH HOLES AND CRACKS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2012-05-17 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2011-09-15 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE CHICKEN IS BEING COOKED, MANAGEMENT STATES IT WAS STOLEN.
2011-07-20 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2011-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FRIED CHICKEN IS BEING HELD AT 88f AND 120f IN THE FRYER BASKETS, A HOT HOLDING UNIT DESIGNED TO HOLD HOT FOODS 140 f AND ABOVE IS RECOMMENDED. CHICKEN WAS REHEATED TO 165 f AT THIS ...
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 EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCETS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED CLEAN.
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. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
2010-11-03 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The walk in freezer is not working, repair the freezer.
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. Install all equipment necessary to operate the above kitchen.
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. The kitchen floors and baseboards have cracked tiles, gaps and rough patches that need to be repaired so they are smooth and sanitary.
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. Holes found in the front serving area and kitchen walls need to be filled in, smooth and easy to clean. Seal up the gaps in the wood attached to the east kitchen wall.
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