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EAT

Kentucky Fried Chicken

7445 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
91/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
Pass Rate
91%
1 failure
Score
91/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-29
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2026-01-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE TOP PART OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED SODA POP SPILLS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SODA MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

2025-02-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER STORING CHICKEN AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE COOKING AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND PREP COUNTER ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND IN CORNER AREAS.

2024-02-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION DEEPFRYER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUSTY FLOORS AND WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-05-08 Fail Complaint
7
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2569316 DATED JANUARY 6, 2023, THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED: #49 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #49...

2023-01-06 Pass Complaint
7
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SODA NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK FAUCET ACROSS FRO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVERED GARBAGE CAN NEEDED IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2022-07-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZE THE POP NOZZLES AT THE SELF SERVE POP STATION, ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM CADINET IN THE SAME AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2021-02-01 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ABOVE TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUTING NEAR FRYERS, REAR DOOR, DRIVE THRU AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

2020-01-17 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ABOVE TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUTING NEAR FRYERS, REAR DOOR, DRIVE THRU AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-02-11 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE PREP TABLES AND ALSO ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRINK STATION LOCATED BY SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA FLOORS NEEDED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS UPRIGHT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

2018-01-22 Pass License
3
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE FOOT PEDAL AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR AREA OF PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FOOT PEDAL.

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