Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack

9938 S Torrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

American

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 16, 2025

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

Jan 5, 2024

License

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2023

License

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON CONCRETE LEDGE BEHIND FURNACE,ON FLOOR BEHIND ARTICLES AGAINST THE WALL AND ON WALL OUTLET IN FURNANCE ROOM ,ON FLOOR IN OFFICE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/18/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES INSIDE OF STORAGE CABINETS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND WALL CABINETS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILETROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS,ALONG WALL BASES IN LOBBY AREA, UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER TOP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE UNDER VENTILATION DUCT UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM & OFFICE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack.

Has Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Harold's Chicken #69 — Harold's Chicken Shack 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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