Harold's Chicken # 71
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2015
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Score
Harold's Chicken # 71 has been inspected eight times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 15, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 15, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Oct 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED BIN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER( TOO DIM). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Sep 16, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENJT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Feb 26, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. FISH, CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS.
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Apr 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE POPS IN FRONT SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTRED TO PROVIDE SHELVING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THERE AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS.
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Apr 12, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Apr 5, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON CELL PHONE WHILE HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITH BARE HAND AT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS. ALSO, FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE AND WASH HANDS AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY BETWEEN TASK CHANGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL AND INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-010(A) ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #231233 ON 02/25/10 NOT CORRECTED: #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS/WALK-IN COOLER, VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, #36 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AT DRY STORAGE AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COMMON REAR ROOM AT EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE PALLETS AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN SODA STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING ABOVE TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHILEDS ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jun 18, 2010
Special Events (Festivals)
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTTOM PANEL INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS/WALK-IN COOLER, VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOM, AND ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTICLE AREA AND COMMON REAR ROOM AT EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harold's Chicken # 71 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken # 71 on file is from Oct 15, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken # 71?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken # 71.
Has Harold's Chicken # 71's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harold's Chicken # 71 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Harold's Chicken # 71 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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