Harolds the Fried Wing King#1
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2018, Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.
Harolds the Fried Wing King#1's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL, ETC.) IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Oct 28, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 23, 2019
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLES IN CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THROUGHOUT SAID TILES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK BY THE PREP TABLE SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR CAUSE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WEST SIDE OF REAR AREA IS CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED DIRTY EQUIPMENT, BOXES WITH ITEM INSIDE, PERSONAL ITEMS IN BAGS, CHAIRS AND ETC. ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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Aug 26, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS IN WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CEILING
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA NEED LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jul 23, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 55F CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING RAW CHICKEN AND FISH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 COOLER WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 100 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 52F VALUED AT $400 AND 25 LBS OF RAW FISH AT 49.8F VALUED AT $75. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER CASH REGISTER. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH 2 OLD FRYERS, OLD OIL AND 2 ADDITIONAL FRYERS AT GARBAGE AREA. ALL OLD EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE THAT IS STORED MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS IN COOKING PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA NEED LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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May 28, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER CASH REGISTER. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA NEED LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 21, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CHEMICALS NEEDED ALSO (CLEAN UP KIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2018
License
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11(A) NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER .
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harolds the Fried Wing King#1?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Harolds the Fried Wing King#1.
Has Harolds the Fried Wing King#1's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Harolds the Fried Wing King#1 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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