KFC
Last inspected: Dec 21, 2017
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Score
KFC has been inspected 11 times since 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 21, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at KFC since Dec 21, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 21, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.OBSERVED THE BLUE ICE CONTAINER BROKEN/CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ie. CHICKEN ECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 1982026 DATE 1/24/2017 NOT CORRECTED. #32 OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE BUILD UP ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #33 OBSERVED THE FRYER DOOR INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #38 OBSERVED THE RESTAURANT VENTILATION NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.OBSERVED THE BLUE ICE CONTAINER BROLEN/CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jan 24, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE BUILD UP ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER DOOR INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER/DRY MOP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RESTAURANT VENTILATION NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.OBSERVED THE MOP SINK LEAKING AT NOZZLE. ALSO REPAIR THE REAR HAND SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE.
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May 19, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN/MISSING BASEBOARD TILES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE SUPPLY VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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May 10, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547499 ON 10/7/15 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES AND NO GROUT AROUND TILES CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND RE GROUT, INCLUDING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. 38 - LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN/MISSING BASEBOARD TILES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE SUPPLY VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REPAIR THE FOOT PEDAL.
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Oct 7, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCEESIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES AND NO GROUT AROUND TILES CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND RE GROUT, INCLUDING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Sep 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE REMOVED , EXPOSING RUSTY HARDWARE (SCREW) AND RUST ON SIDE OF MACHINE WHICH IS TOUCHING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND REPAIR UNIT SO AS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE OF RUSTY SURFACES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCEESIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES AND NO GROUT AROUND TILES CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND RE GROUT, INCLUDING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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May 29, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE EXTERIOR PANEL AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES..
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS. REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Jan 21, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED-OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN WALK IN COOLER ON WALLS AND CEILINGS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND ICE BUILDUP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT AND FREEZER CONDENSER UNIT. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN FRYER COMPARTMENT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR DRAIN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WOMEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING HINGE. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS, LEGS/WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER COOKING LINE CAUSING EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. REPLACE SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR DRAIN THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: URINAL IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Apr 12, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA UNDER/AROUND SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE OF UTILITY SINK FAUCET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was KFC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Dec 21, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at KFC?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at KFC.
Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at KFC have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at KFC 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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