KFC

3357 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
American
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited KFC 27 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited 10 times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

27
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
1
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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74
Mar 4, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. FOUND TOILET IN MEN'S RESTROOM LEAKING ONTO BATHROOM FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST REPAIR/CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WOMAN RESTROOM UNISEX UNTIL REPAIRED. MANAGEMENT STATES THEY WILL MONITOR RESTROOM.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,COLESLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
1
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND HOT WATER DISPENSER.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY SODA SYRUP MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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64
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DOOR LOOSE FROM HINDGE. MUST REATTACH TO DOOR HINDGE.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP (AT PETERSON AVE. SIDE). MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHLEVES UNDER WARMERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- CHICKEN, COLESLAW, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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90
Jul 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICED TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Jun 3, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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86
May 31, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILTION COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH ACCUMLATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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74
Feb 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND TEA MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING ABOVE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRCTED TO REPAIR.
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90
Feb 9, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMING UP FROM THE TWO OTHER 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MUST HAVE IT POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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67
Jan 2, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2252422 ON 1/11/19: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM STORED INSIDE THE BISCUIT FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL PERSONAL FOOD/ARTICLES IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY REMOVED EMPLOYEE'S ICE CREAM FROM PREP FREEZER. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME BROKEN/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - SEE VIOLATION#:60. -
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78
Jan 11, 2019
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE BACK OF THE PRODUCT LINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: METAL COVING OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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61
May 22, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER AT THE BATTER STATION HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE AND CARDBOARD. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT,DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING/FRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD THE BATTER PREP TABLES, COLE SLAW WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: METAL WALL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING METAL. MUST REPAIR. EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. WALL AT THE TO GO STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE BATTER STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK PEELING. MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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78
Nov 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEM STORED IN TIN CAN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM TINE CANS AND PROPERLY STORE INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE FRONT AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND AROUND THE COOKING STOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK, NO MIXING VALVE INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT THE SINK PER CITY CODE AND INSTALL A MIXING VALVE INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN....NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AND CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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78
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ONE OF TWO TOILET STALLS INSIDE THE WOMENS BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIR (NOT FLUSHING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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86
Feb 23, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 19, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2016
Routine
14 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN BOTTOM OF LEFT SIDE OF GREASE BOX POURING FOWL SMELLING SEWAGE WATER OUT ONTO FLOOR ADJACENT TO KITCHEN AREA. ALSO NOTICED BACK UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CLOUDY WATER FROM GREASE BOX WHEN LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS DRAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON RIGHT SIDE AND TOP OOF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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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: OBSERVED 7 FRUIT FLIES AROUND GREASE TRAP AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 4 FRUIT FLIES IN SODA DISPENSING AREA. OBSERVED 3 FRUIT FLIES IN GREASE STORAGE AND SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREAS. FRUIT FLY INFESTATION MUST BE ELIMINATED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED NAME OF ITEM, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL SIDES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. DEGREASE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER MAIN FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF FRYERS. OBSERVED ALL SHELVING IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER MAIN CHICKEN PREP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER GREASE HOLDING UNIT IN REAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP IN DETAIL. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL NEAR SODA DISPENSING AREA. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND MAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE SANITIZED WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION DUE TO TRACKING OF SEWAGE WASTEWATER THROUGHOUT AND FOUL ODOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND MAIN COOKING LINE UNCLEAN GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL WALLS IN STORAGE AREA,REAR STORGE AREA,BEHIND HEAVY EQUEIPMENT BY FRYER ECT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB MISSING AT WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITHCEN PREP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER BROKEN. REPAIR THERMOMETER OR INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR NEAR DRY STORAGE AND NEAR GREASE HOLDING UNIT. EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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Jan 16, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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86
Sep 11, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING RACK LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE 1ST DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
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90
Sep 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF RAW CHICKEN (50.00 DOLLAR VALUE)IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 62.1F MANAGER STATED STAFF MEMBER HAD JUST FINISHED HANDLING ABOVE STATED CHICKEN INSIDE A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED CHICKEN. REMINDED MANAGER THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER WAS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 35.4F CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN RAW CHICKEN COOLER NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION. ABOVE STATED SINK IS CLOGGED AND DOES NOT DRAIN PROPERLY. MANAGEMENT GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR THIS SINK SO AS TO PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND IT DRAINS PROPERLY. ALSO INSTRUCTED STAFF TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING RACK LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE 1ST DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER FRYING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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78
Feb 3, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD AND CRUMBS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR CORNERS AROUND THE TALL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC GREASE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE MOP SINK CLOSET ROOM SO AS TO HAVE NO ITEMS ON FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. ALSO DO SAME IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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86
Jan 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION. THE FOOT PEDAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK IS BROKEN AND THERE IS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THIS HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR THIS SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED STAFF TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN RAW CHICKEN COOLER. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR CORNERS AROUND THE TALL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC GREASE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD AND CRUMBS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE MOP SINK CLOSET ROOM SO AS TO HAVE NO ITEMS ON FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. ALSO DO SAME IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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82
May 16, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER, TOP PART. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(STILL ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS).
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May 8, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND MADE COLESLAW STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER, COLD UNIT AND WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F, 48.9F AND 53.5F. ALL UNIT MENTIONED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F AND BELOW. FOOD WAS MADE THE DAY BEFORE, PER MANAGER STATEMENT, HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED WHEN FOOD WAS REPACKED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 69, VALUE 340. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS, WASTE WATER(GREASE,FOOD AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES) BACK-UP INTO THE COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED/BENDED INSIDE THE DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER, DOOR UNABLE TO TIGHTLY CLOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PEPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PADDLE BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FOUND BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER,TOP PART INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(STILL ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER THE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE JOINT OF FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF STORAGE AREA INCLUDED EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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May 10, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX BY THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE TOASTER, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER,EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE , GRILL, THE MOTOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST READJUST THE THRESHOLD OFF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE THE TWO WALK IN COOLER AND THE SMALL COOLER FOR THE COLE SLAW. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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Nov 22, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, and pop dispensing unit not clean need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, storage room not clean need detailed cleaning.floor in locker room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: walls, ceilings in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. missing ceiling tiles in locker room shall be provided.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shields in prep area, not clean need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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May 3, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. SLOW DRAINING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SINK. CITATION # 57999-14
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR GREASE LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER ACROSS FROM CHICKEN BREADING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 27 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 10 times, more than any other issue at KFC.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at KFC have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at KFC means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is KFC inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, KFC is inspected around two times per year on average.