Kentucky Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Kentucky Fried Chicken 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WHITE RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOOR HINGE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GROUT AND MISSING TILE ON FLOORS NEAR WALK IN COOLERS AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER (BUCKETS, BOXES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 23, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN BASE BOARD ON THE WALK IN COLLER AND WALL DAMAGED BY THE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE RUSTED CEILING TILE ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE TILE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FILTERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES, OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE CONTAINED IN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR NEAR CHICKN BREADING PREP AREA CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
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Nov 6, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
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May 10, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DINING TABLES, DINE IN TRAYS, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, AND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
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Jan 19, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO RE- GROUTED, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN TILE NEXT TO FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE CHICKEN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 13, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT UTILITY SINK, WRAPPED WITH TOWELS. REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kentucky Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Has Kentucky Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kentucky Fried Chicken is inspected about once every two years on average.
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