HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK.
8316 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
5-203.11(A) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
4-501.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON DOOR JAMS AND NO GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
4-602.13 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, FAN, WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTER INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD. 6-202.11 OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
AUG 232018FAILED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5-203.11(A) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
3-501.16 OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN GIZZARDS 55.6F, RAW CHICKEN LIVERS 55.4F, RAW FISH 54.7-55.4F AND COLESLAW 55.6F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATLEY 75LBS AND $185 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
4-301.11 REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND 10-15 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FOOD EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
4-904.11 INVERT ALL PLASTIC FORKS AND CARRYOUT CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
4-501.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON DOOR JAMS AND NO GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
4-602.13 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, FAN, WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTER INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD. 6-202.11 OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
DEC 132017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COOLER IN FRONT AND REAR IN FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DUCT TAPED RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FOOD PREP TABLE COVER IN FRONT PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER TOP BY CASH REGISTER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ABOVE WATER HEATER MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
APR 22015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, TORN. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FOOD HANLDER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
AUG 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
LABEL EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST LABEL.
CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS. MUST CLEAN.
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FEB 172012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
COOKED CHICKEN SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 81.1F & 88.9F-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES & EXTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS, LEGS & SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, AND KNIFE RACK IN REAR.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED, &PIPES ALONG WALLS. REPAIR LOOSE BASEBOARD BY 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZER.
ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY/BROKEN FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK.
JUL 292011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES & EXTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS, LEGS & SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, AND KNIFE RACK IN REAR.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED, &PIPES ALONG WALLS. REPAIR LOOSE BASEBOARD BY 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZER.
ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY/BROKEN FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK.
JUN 92011PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT HOLDING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP FOUND AT 48.3F-ALL PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
COLE SLAW-46.1-48.8F, CHICKEN LIVER-49.4F & CHICKEN GIZZARD-51.1F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES & EXTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS, LEGS & SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, AND KNIFE RACK IN REAR.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED, &PIPES ALONG WALLS. REPAIR LOOSE BASEBOARD BY 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZER.
ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY/BROKEN FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK.
JAN 62010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REACH-IN-COOLERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, CORRECT SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR IN REAR AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.CLEAN SAME
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SOME CEILING TILES IN REAR SOILED / STAINED NOT CLEAN , REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHT SHIELDS IN REACH-IN-COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, REPAIR SAME.
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