HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK.

Chicago Health Dept

7114 S YATES BLVD · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WITH SLOW DRAINING ON THE LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER POUR CHEMICALS INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 OBSERVED IN BETWEEN AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY RIPPED AND MORE THAN HALF OF THE SUMMARY MISSING AND NOT VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

FEB 20
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING DETACHED AND MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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