Harold's Chicken Shack
Last inspected: May 2, 2014
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Score
Going back to 2010, Harold's Chicken Shack has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on May 2, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Harold's Chicken Shack dates to May 2, 2014.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 2, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: AREA (GROUND) AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT LOCATED IN ALLEY NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED GREASE ON GROUND AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL LOOSE/WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT ALL REFRIGERATION DOORS WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNITS AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES, FURNACE ROOM FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PANTRY WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS ON WALL IN FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
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Jul 2, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2013
License
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK, AND RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GREASE CONTAINER
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: LARGE LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. LEAK AT MOP SINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 4, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 19, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Jan 12, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS 92.3-95.9F STORED UNDER HEAT LAMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HAND SINK IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. DRAINPIPE LEAKING AND DRAINING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL NOR TOILET TISSUE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS. TOILET TISSUE MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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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 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (CIGARETTE BUTTS, ASHES, DIRT, DEBRIS, ETC)
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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. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. PROVIDE ENTRY TO ALL LOCKED DOORS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Feb 24, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPTMENT.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS REMOVING FLOUR AND DUST THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE A COVER FOR VENT FAIN IN EMPLOYEES TOILET. AND SECURE OVERHEAD VENT TO CEILINT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harold's Chicken Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harold's Chicken Shack on file is from May 2, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harold's Chicken Shack?
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 Shack.
Has Harold's Chicken Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Harold's Chicken Shack have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Harold's Chicken Shack 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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