The Original Royal Chicken
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2023
67
Score
The Original Royal Chicken has been inspected four times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Oct 17, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The Original Royal Chicken's record stops at Oct 17, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Original Royal Chicken's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2023
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.11: OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEXT TO UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2023
License
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT, AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN PREP AREA ON WALL, COUNTERS AND FRONT OF DOOR NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
53
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTH SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEXT TO UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Apr 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 2, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSE HAND SINK NOT ASSESSIBLE. Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROTECTED SHIELD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHEILD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAR TRASH AND UNUSED ARTICLES FROM BACK YARD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Royal Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Royal Chicken on file is from Oct 17, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Royal Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Original Royal Chicken.
Has The Original Royal Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Original Royal Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Original Royal Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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