Chicago
18
BEAT

Harold'S Chicken Shack

917 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
5
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-05
Pass Rate
20%
3 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-05)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2024)
Sanitation issues found across 40 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 40×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-03-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE, FLOUR AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2025-02-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX. 20LBS. A VARIETY OF COOKED CHICKEN (LEGS,WINGS, TIGHS,BREAST)RANGING FROM 86.7F-104.0F INSIDE OF FRYER BASKETS UNDER LAMP.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 2...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 30LBS. RAW PERCH AT 47.0F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.1LBS. COLE SLAW AT 61.1F ON PREP TABLE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED COATS AND JACKETS STORED ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAUCET AT MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE, FLOUR AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588991 2/1/24 NOT CORRECTED.#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-4-201.11 : MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC BINS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REPAI...

2024-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT PLASTIC FOOD BINS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 : MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC BINS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,REACH IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.12 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AGAINST BUILDING AND THROUGHOUT(ABANDON CARS,ARTICLES,TRAILER CONTAINER,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST FROM UPPER WALL IN TOILET ROOM

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORTILES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

2024-01-30 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 : OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT,ON BRICKS,UNDER STAIRS AMONGST STANDING WATER AND A DEAD DECAYED RAT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, DEAD RAT AND STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT PLASTIC FOOD BINS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 : MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC BINS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,REACH IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.12 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AGAINST BUILDING AND THROUGHOUT(ABANDON CARS,ARTICLES,TRAILER CONTAINER,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORTILES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST FROM UPPER WALL IN TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

2024-01-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT PLASTIC FOOD BINS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC BINS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Facility Condition

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING WATER FROM LID AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AGAINST BUILDING AND THROUGHOUT(ABANDON CARS,ARTICLES,TRAILER CONTAINER,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST FROM UPPER WALL IN TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORTILES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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