Chicago Chicken Shack

4049 W 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60652
American
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Chicago Chicken Shack has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicago Chicken Shack trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS FLOOR AND SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS...AS WELL AS THE FRONT FLOOR AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BRIGHTER.
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70
Feb 9, 2024
License
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SMALL PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Chicken Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Chicken Shack on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Chicken Shack?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chicago Chicken Shack.

Has Chicago Chicken Shack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicago Chicken Shack have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicago Chicken Shack means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.