Harold's Chicken 23
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2022
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Score
Harold's Chicken 23 has been inspected six times since 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 26, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Harold's Chicken 23 since Oct 26, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Harold's Chicken 23 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 26, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE MOP SINK IS CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK AND MAINTAIN. ONE WASHROOM ON PREMISES IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A BROKEN TOILET; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. (ESTABLISHMENT HAS TWO WASHROOMS. TWO EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION).
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May 19, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR WITH A VERY SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
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May 11, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DRY STORGAE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR WITH A VERU SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Dec 1, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2456812 ON 11-19-20:48-OBSERVED FAUCET ONLY REACHING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Nov 19, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND WATER HEATER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN OFFICE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET ONLY REACHING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harold's Chicken 23 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken 23 on file is from Oct 26, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken 23?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken 23.
Has Harold's Chicken 23's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harold's Chicken 23 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Harold's Chicken 23 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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