Chicken Inn
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2025
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Chicken Inn has been inspected 18 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicken Inn is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS AT SIDES, BOTTOM, AND TOP OF REAR SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.
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May 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON FREEZER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 27, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Oct 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLES ALONG CORNERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 26, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 25, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AT MAIN COOK LINE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS INCOMPLETE. MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Mar 24, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK SIGNS AT ANY OF THE HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST HAND SINK SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH LIDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH LID
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN RESTROOM
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Mar 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR CLEANING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PORPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN DRY DISHES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND HANDLE OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CAULK WORN OUT ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER ESPECIALLY BY THE WATER AND FURNACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: TWO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ASK THE EMPLOYEES TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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May 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a small leak at the hot handle of the exposed handsink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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May 25, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALLS IN REAR AREA (ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
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Jul 29, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEEP FRYER CABINET, EXAUST HOOD, THREE COMARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Mar 23, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING ON LEFT SIDE OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT SLOW DRAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
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Jun 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA (PACKING COUNTER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 30, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK AND NOT BETWEEN WALLS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR OFFICE/FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Dec 23, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 16, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violations not corrected 5-28-2010, report #250382: #32-Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink. #34-Missing baseboard throughout the kitchen and prep area. Must install baseboard. #35-Misssing wall tiles behind the exposed hand sink, must replace missing wall tiles. Damaged walls behind the 3 comp sink must repair and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exhaust hood filters, interior deep fryer cabinets and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation covers through out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Wall under three compartment sink and rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace any missing wall tile and detail clean and/or repaint wall behind sink.
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Dec 6, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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May 28, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLL0WING :THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN COOLER, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, THE 3 COMPT SINK, ALL LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER OF THE CHICKEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES. DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES . MUST PROVIDE END CAPS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN,RIBS). INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Inn on file is from Mar 27, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chicken Inn.
Has Chicken Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicken Inn have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicken Inn means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chicken Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Inn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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