HAROLDS CHICKEN WEST LOOP 47.
1505 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 15 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR ON STAIRS LEADING TO UPSTAIRS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBERSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 132024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 62024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 70.1F. ALL REFRIGERATED FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 69.5F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED WALK-IN UNIT WITH STICKER. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2584174 ON 10/27/23 WERE NOT CORRECTED:37-OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR, ETC. WITHOUT LABELS. 47-OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. 53-OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR ETC. WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED URNINAL IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COOK LINE IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. Friday, October 20, 2023
OBSERVED 2 MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2583736 DATED 10/20/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISUSED.
OCT 202023FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA MADE IN INACCESSIBLE BY BUCKET BEING PLACED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN A FREE AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR ETC. WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED URNINAL IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COOK LINE IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2549356 DATED 2/3/2022: #47 "4-501.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES." #49 "4-602.13-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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FEB 32022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES.
4-602.13-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT ENTRY FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
APR 212021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER (CAKE SLICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM COVERED RECEPTACLE
APR 142021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER (CAKE SLICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. FOUND THE TWO OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS LOCATED IN THE ALLEY FOR HAROLDS CHICKEN OVERFLOWING AND LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED/ADVISED OWNER TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE THOSE UNITS FROM AREA AS OWNER STATES UNITS ARE BEING USED BY SURROUNDING BUILDING TENANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. OWNER HAS VERIFICATION THAT HE PASSED THE EXAM ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BUT HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THROUGH KENNEDY KING COLLEGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
LEAKING OBSERVED FROM PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR.
NOV 192020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. OWNER HAS VERIFICATION THAT HE PASSED THE EXAM ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BUT HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THROUGH KENNEDY KING COLLEGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
LEAKING OBSERVED FROM PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. FOUND THE DUMPSTERS FOR HAROLDS CHICKEN SLIGHTLY OVERFLOWING AND LIDS ON CONTAINERS NOT TIGHT FITTING AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONALLY 2 GARBAGE UNITS WERE OVERFLOWING AND ARE OWNED BY THE OWNER OF HAROLDS CHICKEN FOR A SEPARATE UNLICENSED BUSINESS THAT IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED/ADVISED OWNER TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE THOSE UNITS FROM AREA AS OWNER STATES UNITS ARE BEING USED BY BUILDING TENNANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) ISSUED.
FEB 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER (FLOUR, CORN MEAL).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE HE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3.302.12(C) ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
3.304.14(C) MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN REAR AND SMALL STORAGE CLOSET UPSTAIRS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
6.501.14(A) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 142017FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADDITIONAL COOLER COMING, NOT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION,
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
COUNTER AND PREP TABLES NOT SET-UP IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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