Pass

KFC

4804 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of May 19, 2026

KFC was last inspected on May 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

May 19, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premise especially along wallbase, underneath cooking equipmentwith grease and the 3 compartment sink.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

20 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the hand wash sink and the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premise especially along wallbase, underneath cooking equipmentwith grease and the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food and gravy spillage on the interior of the two door reach-in cooler in the prep area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ambient air thermometer inside of two door reach-in cooler not working properly. Instructed to provide a new ambient air thermometer inside of cooler.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of grease and food debris on the exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on the floors under and behind all cooking equipment, along walls, and on top of grease trap in the dish washing area. Instructed to detail clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and all other areas and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust and grease accumulation in the exhaust ventilation hood above cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to service or clean ventilation hood and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in rear prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers and inside walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace rusty metal racks inside 2 door (pepsi) reach-in cooler in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dried food accumulation in between cooking and hot holding equipment, prep shelves, storage shelves in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces/wall with black mold-like build-up of mopsink in rear dishwashing area

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 2 door reach-in cooler with dried food spillage in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dried leaves and debris under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside walk-in freezer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to regrout floor tiles with deep seams in rear prep/cooking area/dishwashing area. Noted floor underneath left drainboard of the 3 compartment sink in poor repair. Instructed to repair or level.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor (around floor drain) underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without expired food handler certificate. Instructed management that all food handling employees must provide current certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment and prep tables in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling panel above mop sink in the rear warewashing area ---also observed hole in floor near exposed handwashing sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to repair the ceiling panel above mop sink and hole in the floor near the exposed handsink in the rear warewashing area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed storage closet with clutter and items on floor in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to organize storage closet and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on the floor under all cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and all corners in all areas and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between mop sink and metal shelf were clean pots and buckets are stored or relocated shelf. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Nozzles from self serve pop dispenser in dining area not cleaned: sticky with pink substance.clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Broken,uneven not easily cleanable cement floor around floor drain and around floor grease trap under three compartment sink. Repair said floor with a smooth,cleanbale and non-absorbent surface missing and broken caulking around mop sink,repair cause.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between mop sink and metal shelf were clean pots and buckets are stored or relocated shelf. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Nozzles from self serve pop dispenser in dining area not cleaned: sticky with pink substance.clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Broken,uneven not easily cleanable cement floor around floor drain and around floor grease trap under three compartment sink. Repair said floor with a smooth,cleanbale and non-absorbent surface missing and broken caulking around mop sink,repair cause.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors under 3 compartment sink need to be cleaned and maintained. Standing water accross from 3 compartment sink must be cleaned and floor must be maintained. Clean all floors under shlelving and heavy equipment. Maintain floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink in disrepair on side of sink and cauling around mop sink in disrepair. Repair sink and replace caulking. Maintain mop sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Cement floor under three compartment sink is broken not sealed,dirty standing water. Need to seal said area. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Food stains on walls under the three compartment sink,instructed to clean and maintain

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal the gap around the pipes and conduits thru-out the prep/dish area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate available at this time. Must provide.

  12. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink in the rear dish washing area. Must install with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide paper towel and hand soap. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Provide cover for the floor drain under the 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal the gap around the pipes and conduits thru-out the prep/dish area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: One burned out light bulb on the hood in the cook line. Must replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate available at this time. Must provide.

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed the cole slaw scoop laying handle down in the large container of cole slaw in the 2-door refrigerator. Instructed to store the scoop in a seperate container in between use or in the food with the handle up, not in contact with the food.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed frost buildup around the walk-in freezer door. Instructed to defrost freezer and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Remove dead flys from light shields above prep areas and maintain.

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food sanitation certificate or manager on site while serving potentially hazardous foods (i.e. Chicken, cole slaw, chicken, etc.) instructed to have at least one certified food manager on site while serving potentially hazardous foods with the certificate conspicuously posted in plain viewing site of customers. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed a white chemical substance on the floor under the chemical storage rack. Instructed to detail clean immediately and maintain area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide an interal thermometer for the walk-in cooler.

  16. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer instructed to remove

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: : ice build-up on floor inside the walk-in freezer,instructed to remove.debris on floor under the shelves in rear storage,instructed to clean and maintain

  17. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside waste grease box not maintained.found excess waste oil on top the container, puddle of waste oil on ground and splattered oil on side of garbage container,instructed to clean and maintain. Serious violation: 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Ice build-up on floor inside the walk-in freezer,instructed to remove.debris on floor under the shelves in rear storage,instructed to clean and maintain

  18. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed gaps in wall around pipes under 1-compartment sink and cookline exposed handwash bowl. Must seal gaps in wall.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Washroom doors not self closing. Must provide and install self closing device for washroom doors.

  19. Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations

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