HAROLD'S CHICKEN STRIPS AND FOODS INC.
1521 S PULASKI RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 32022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE ATTACHING TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OCT 262022FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN WINGS). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12, SEE ABOVE.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD(CHICKEN WINGS) STORED IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 70.3F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED #40 OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE ATTACHING TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE, NOR CONTRACT PROVIDED FOR VERIFICATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
AUG 272021FAILED19 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SING AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
MUST PROVIDE 2- MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH 3- COMP SINK.
OBSERVED INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,WATERLINE AT TOILET.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
MUST REMOVE CARPET FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP IN WALL BETWEEN BOTH PREP AREAS,WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN PREP AREA,FLOOR TILE MISSING NEAR FRONT DELI CASE.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND FRONT CLOSET.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →