Harold's Chicken Shack #52

Chicago Health Dept

7200 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 28

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Walk-in cooler fan cover not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.

Critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

No hot water available through out facility, hot water heater is broken. Instructed manager to provide hot running water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). by the end of inspection a plumber arrived and fixed the hot water heater.

OCT 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 : OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-304.11 : OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 22

2024

FAIL 23 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER WITH THE RANGE OF MEASURING FOOD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 7-9 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 4-6 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALL AND CEILING.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/22/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE BUSS PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DRY WALL FROM LOWER SURFACES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT ONES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RANGING FROM 79.5F-80.1F OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(A)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS LID NOT SECURE AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND SECURE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

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