Harold's Chicken Shack #14

1208 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
American
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Harold's Chicken Shack #14, located at 1208 E 53rd St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 26, 2026, with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as ventilation and lighting. Across 25 recorded inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.

25
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 26, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 8, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 25, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 29, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 21, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 3, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 5, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations.
74
Jun 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
82
Jun 11, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Jun 4, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Mar 30, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 11, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 3, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 26, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 10, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 3, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 11, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 15, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE, FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)