Chicago
32
BEAT

Harold'S Chicken Shack

1014 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
32/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
7 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-28
Pass Rate
58%
4 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-03-28)
Failed 4 inspections (2017, 2017, 2016...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 26×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2017-03-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-17 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

EMPLOYEE TAKING ORDERS, CASH, PHONE ORDERS AND PACKING READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HER HANDS WITH SOAP. I OBSERVED HER RINSE HER HANDS IN RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANANAGER TO HAVE HER WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES WHEN HNDLING READ...

serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

LARGE LEAK AT GREASE TRAP. WHEN WATER DRAINS GREASE TRAP LEAKS CLEAR WATER TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. WALL AT REAR OF PREP AREA BY CHEST FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHEILDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

MOUSE DROPPINGS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 20-22 DROPPINGS NOTED UNDER SINK SROUND WATER HEATER AND AROUND TOILET. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER STORAGE SHELF FOR THE BREAD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE COOKING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CHICKEN HOT AND COLD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE LEAK AT P-TRAP. WHEN WATER IS DRAINING, THE WATER DRAINS TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 9, 2016 REPORT#1949050 #32 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND...

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. WALL AT REAR OF PREP AREA BY CHEST FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHEILDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CORRECTED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, REMOVE THICK EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-08-09 Fail Canvass
8
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1515626 DATED 01/06/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS. 38-REPLACE OR REPAIR THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, REMOVE THICK EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

2015-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 140.7F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIE...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE OR REPAIR THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NONE OF THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON THE SHIFT HAD PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2014-04-30 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING. MUST SEAL OPENINIG TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.

2013-10-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL BOTTOM COMPARTMENT5 OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA,MUST REPLACE TILES

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THR REAR PREP AREA

critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A WORKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA,NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT,MUST PROVIDE

2013-02-26 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-01-22 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
2
minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS AND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. REPAIR MISSING WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM.

2013-01-15 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
8
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGER ON DUTY HAS A STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2010. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFI...

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA HAS WATER TURNED OFF AT VALVE BECAUSE KNOBS ON FAUCET OF SINK FOR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ARE STRIPPED AND WILL NOT ALLOW WATER TO COME ON WHEN TURNED. KNOBS MUST BE REPLACED SO THAT SINK IS WORKING PROPERLY. EMPLOY...

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS AND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, FILTERS AND HOOD CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. REPAIR MISSING WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE TWO BLOWN BULBS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELF WHERE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS LOCATED AND SODA. ALSO ORGANIZE BATHROOM WHERE ITEMS ARE STORED AND OTHER CORNER AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE.

2011-08-05 Pass License

No violations found.

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