Harold's Chicken Restaurant

3792 W 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60652

American

Last inspected: Jul 27, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Harold's Chicken Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 27, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Harold's Chicken Restaurant dates to Jul 27, 2012.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Harold's Chicken Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 27, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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.CLEAN FRONT FANGUARD COVER.

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.RESTROOM CEILING MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.OUTSIDE RESTROOM DOOR CEILING HAS A HOLE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD.

Jul 7, 2011

Routine

1 minor violation.

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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF FINISHING. MUST SEAL EXPOSED DRY WALL. WALL NEAR FRYER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 8, 2010

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WITH PEELING PAINT, REMOVE SAME AND REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harold's Chicken Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken Restaurant on file is from Jul 27, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harold's Chicken Restaurant.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harold's Chicken Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Harold's Chicken Restaurant 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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