Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
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Score
Public records show 24 inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 19 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CFMS WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -WALL TILES ON THE LOWER WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS MISSING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Jul 28, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE COOK WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION AND WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED BOTH DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKED TILES AND FLOORS NEEDED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE FRYERS AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE CRACKED TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
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Feb 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AND DINING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jun 12, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS, MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL FLOORS, BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Aug 1, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CONDUITS AND PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, FOUND FOOD SPILLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE.
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Jan 10, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, UPPER EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND CEILING VENTS, FOOD SPILSS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER UNIT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE BREADING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Feb 3, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE IN REAR STORAGE, MOP SINK AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET BY WASHROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP FRYER STATION 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AND REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Jan 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRCETED FROM REPORT #2279969 DATE 3-25-19. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALL,FLOOR AND RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, BLACK SUBTANCE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR UNDER FRYER (BROKEN TILES), ALSO FLOORS NEED REGROUTING, OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN CRACKS THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS,GREASE AND SPILLS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Mar 25, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIONVIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. KIT MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, INCLUDING ( FACE MASK, PLASTIC GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND APPROPICATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE DISPENSERS FOR ( BBQ SAUCE, HOT SAUCE ,ETC) NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ON CEILINGS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP KITCHEN,( BROKEN FLOOR TILES. ALSO FLOORS NEED RE- GROUTING IN AROUND PREP COOK TABLE, MIXER, DISH WASHING ,AND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO RE- GROUT/ REPAIR ALL FLOOR AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGENS TRAINING FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 2, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEED RE-GROUTING AT PREP TABLE AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3- COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT DEEP FRYER STATION.MUST REPLCE AND RE-GROUT AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT,( DUST PANS) STORED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE AFTER USE TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Apr 28, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING UNDER CHICKEN PREP TABLE AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING ON MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ANY INSECT BREEDING.
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Feb 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER,AROUND ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS,COOKING PREP AREA,ALL AREA AT WALK IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES, DISH WASHING AREA, NEAR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING AROUND PIPE IN CEILING OF STORAGE CLOSET BY WASHROOMS.MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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Apr 22, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA, RAW CONCRETE FLOORING NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND THE LARGE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Mar 10, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE CEILING VENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Mar 3, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1560083 ON 7-10-15: 34-INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN ALL. 38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR CEILING LEAK ABOVE OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. SECURE LOOSE CEILING VENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Jul 8, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED. MUST MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMANT ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,THE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE COOLER IS NOT WORKING
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Apr 29, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR FOOT PEDAL ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.
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Jun 22, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, POP MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Dec 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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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.FOUND TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Apr 8, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES BY DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN PREPARATION AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Jul 2, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2010
Routine
2 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. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE FURNACE/HOT WATER ROOM,MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
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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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED LEAKING FROM CEILING IN REAR/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 19 times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 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 Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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