Harold's Chicken

1014 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2017, Harold's Chicken has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 8, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Harold's Chicken is from Aug 8, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Harold's Chicken's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jun 20, 2018

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Feb 7, 2018

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE BREAD OUT OF THE BAG WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND PUT IT IN A TAKE OUT CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-10A.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 145F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM AROUND THE MOP SINK.

Mar 28, 2017

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harold's Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken on file is from Aug 8, 2019. The public record contains four 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 two times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken.

Has Harold's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Harold's Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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.

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