Chicago
82
EAT

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5287

1617 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-18
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
82/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-18
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation serious 38×
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📌
Other minor
📋
Documentation & Training critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-06-18 Pass Complaint
1
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MILD BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-21 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-01-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-04 Fail Canvass
9
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. OBSERVED SPILLS AND RESIDUE INSIDE ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON SODA MACHINES IN DRIVE THRU AND SELF-S...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, LEAKING PIPE AT UTILITY SINK AND DAMAGED BASIN ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND FRYERS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INST...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FRONT COUNTER, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2569420 ON 1-9-23:51-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 55-MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS OVER & NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP...

2023-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,GRAVY,MASHED POTATOES,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS,COUNTER TOPS AT SODA AREA IN DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND RUSTED OUT PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS OVER & NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL & FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST AND FLOUR BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-10 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2"GAP OR MORE ON BOTTOM WHERE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT/ SEVERELY DETERIORATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR OF PRESSURE FRYER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. STRONGLY ADVISED MANAGER TO HAVE GREASE MOVED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WITH LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA WITH SOOT AND DUST. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-07-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
7
serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SEAL AROUND TOP PORTION ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE GASKET SEAL OF TWO DOOR STAND UP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP FACILITY WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT IS THERE. IF IT IS NOT THERE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE ARE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF OIL ON PIPING AND UTILITY LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CARBOARD ON FLOORS BETWEEN THE OIL WASTE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NEAR BACK DOOR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY OIL, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED ...

2021-07-02 Pass Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SEAL AROUND TOP PORTION ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE GASKET SEAL OF OF TWO DOOR STAND UP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AN...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP FACILITY WHERE THE CHICKEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT IS THERE. IF IT IS NOT THERE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE ARE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF OIL ON PIPING AND UTILITY LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CARBOARD ON FLOORS BETWEEN THE OIL WASTE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NEAR BACK DOOR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY OIL, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED...

2020-12-14 Pass Complaint
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING ON TOP BLACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND VENTHOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE SELF SERVICE SOFT DRINK MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM EDGE OF VENTHOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall...

2020-10-08 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING ON TOP BLACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND VENTHOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE SELF SERVICE SOFT DRINK MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM EDGE OF VENTHOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be desi...

2017-05-02 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALLS NEAR DEEP FRYERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA

100
Kentucky Fried Chicken 521042
100
Phil'S Kastle
70
Crowbar Lounge
68
Hale Family Mcdonald'S
36
Tamalesy Restaurant Costa Grande

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.