Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
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Score
Public records show 19 inspections at Honey Butter Fried Chicken stretching back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Honey Butter Fried Chicken on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION INSIDE ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LABELS NOT PROVIDED ON BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC CUPS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Nov 29, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME LITTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND LITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE WHITE FREEZER IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES OF CEILING AIR CONDITIONER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER IN CEILING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT WITH DUSTLIKE BUILDUP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTLIKE BUILDUP INSIDE HOOD ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOODS ABOVE FRYER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE CHICKEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING AROUND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PATCH UP MENTIONED OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Dec 8, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN HOT HOLDING AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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May 5, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, KITCHEN, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Nov 12, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSOR (BY FRYERS). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 21, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12-FOUND ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11- INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TO ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR WITH RAISED SHELVINGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17-INSTRUCTED TO RE PAINT THE WOOD WALLS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLERS IN THE BAR AREA,INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE DINING AREA AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUSTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED A DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND APPROXIMATELY 10 BAGS OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURFACE. FACILITY HAS SCHEDULED GARBAGE PICK-UP 5 DAYS/WEEK, RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS TO MAINTAIN THE AMOUNT OF TRASH THE FACILITY PRODUCES. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET SPRAYER HOLDER NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR SPRAYER HOZE HOLDER TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FIX.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DUCTWORK OVER THE MAIN PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER PREP SURFACES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA SIDES REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
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Jun 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK HOLDING FLOUR AND SUGAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/REPLACE SMALL WINDOW SCREEN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT WALL ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND ABOVE WITH ENCRUSTED DIRT AND DUST. ALSO MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON ELECTRICAL CORDS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS LOCATED AT THE INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST FILTERS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.
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Nov 13, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE SPOONS,DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOODEN LEDGES ARE PEELING IN KITCHEN ALONG POT AND PAN STORAGE AREA MUST REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA IS WORNED OUT WITH DEEP CUTS,MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF HOOD ABOVE THE LARGE OVEN IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT AREAS AND LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREAS.
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Apr 16, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER ATTACHED AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WEST BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLES ON TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED A LOT BRICKS DEBRIS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICKS OR RELOCATE MENTIONED UNITS. RAW PLYWOOD ON CEILING ABOVE THE DISPENSER OF JUICES BOXES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD WALL/COVING NOT SEALED AT WEST SIDE OF 8BURNER STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
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Apr 3, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-12-2014,REPORT #1501732 #33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES, #42- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS ON BEARDS TODAY 4-3-15 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION,CHEFS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OPENED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER ATTACHED AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST AND FLOUR BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD WALL/COVING NOT SEALED AT WEST SIDE OF 8BURNER STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WEST BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER CRUMBLES ON TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED A LOT BRICKS DEBRIS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICKS OR RELOCATE MENTIONED UNITS. RAW PLYWOOD ON CEILING ABOVE THE DISPENSER OF JUICES BOXES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Nov 12, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT AREA BEHIND VENTS OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND KITCHEN WINDOWS IN AND ABOVE FOOD PREP STATION,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS ON BEARDS,
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Jun 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE AND SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY, MUST INVERT FLAT WARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND WRAP UTENSILS,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE DUST PARTICLES,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DINING AREA,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
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Aug 27, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING WITH EXPOSED NAILS AND SPLINTERED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ELEVATED AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Honey Butter Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Honey Butter Fried Chicken on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Honey Butter Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
Has Honey Butter Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Honey Butter Fried Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Honey Butter Fried 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.
How often is Honey Butter Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Honey Butter Fried Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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