Harold's Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024
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Score
Harold's Chicken has been inspected 12 times since 2015. On Dec 12, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Harold's Chicken trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. ALSO, OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA RUNNING, WHEN SINK IS NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FIXTURES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM MISSING A LID ON THE GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES THE PIPES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING THE FLOOR, PUT GLOVES ON AND STARTED DROPPING FOOD ITEMS INTO THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. ALSO, OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA RUNNING, WHEN SINK IS NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FIXTURES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM MISSING A LID ON THE GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES THE PIPES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 26, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT NEAR BOTTOM OF WASHROOM DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN CEILING OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT MISSING ABSORBENT POWDER FOR RESPONSE TO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE KIT INCLUDING ABSORBENT POWDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT NEAR BOTTOM OF WASHROOM DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN CEILING OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO HAVE DAMAGE AT BOTTOM ALLWOING FOR POTENTIAL RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Sep 3, 2020
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN ALL THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING FANS AND TILES WITH WHITE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EXPIRED ON 10/2018. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
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Jun 11, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: FEMALE CASHIER HANDLING MONEY, STOPPED PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND BEGAN HANDLING/BAGGING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY THE MOP BUCKET, TOWELS ON TOP OF IT AND SCISSORS INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT FROM 02/08/2019 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN ALL THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING FANS AND TILES WITH WHITE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EXPIRED ON 10/2018. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND A LACK OF SOCIAL DISTANCING ON SITE. NO MARKINGS ON THE FLOOR, EMPLOYEES NOT PROPERLY WEARING THEIR FACE MASKS (MASKS ARE UNDER THEIR NECKS) AND TOO MANY CUSTOMERS ALLOWED IN AT ONE TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT LABELED. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EXPIRED ON 10/2018. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
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Jan 29, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: 1 LIGHT IN NEED OF END CAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND STATED ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN ALSO FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED OVER HOT LINE AREA.
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Aug 17, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 1, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 29, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO COOLERS IN FACILITY, ONLY ON STAND UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 40F OR LOWER.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD AND SANITATION CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A RAW WOOD PANEL INSTALLED BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK WHERE A GARDEN HOSE IS ATTEACHED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harold's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken.
Has Harold's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harold's Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Harold's Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Harold's Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Harold's Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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