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Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken

439 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
American
Last inspected: May 20, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken, the earliest from 2013. The most recent visit was on May 20, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken since May 20, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 20, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RESTORE HOT WATER TO FAUCET FROM THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATERB IS RESTORED AT FAUCET ON RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF SINK
38
86
Apr 25, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS AT VENTILATION OVER STOVE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN PREP AREA
36
95
Oct 30, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES IN CEILING IN FURNACE CLOSET.
35
86
May 17, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.6F. ALSO OBSERVED EXCCESSSIVE ICE BVUILD-UP ON COILS OF COMPRESSOR INSIDE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT REPAIRMAN AND TO REMOVE PRODUCT THAT WAS PREPPED EARLIER(WAS PROPERLY DATED). CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). REPAIRMAN ON PREMISES.
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: COLE SLAW-49.8F & 50.1F, MILK-50.3F-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE CHICKEN WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND INTERIORS OF BOTH DISCONNECTED REFRIGERATION UNITS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FURNACE STORE ROOM.
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74
Feb 13, 2013
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken on file is from May 20, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken.

Has Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Harolds Famous Fried Chicken — Harolds Chicken 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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