Pass

Harold's Chicken

124 E 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 12, 2024

Harold's Chicken was last inspected on December 12, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

December 12, 2024 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed food handlers without hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed to for all food handlers to wear hair restraints, while in the food prep area at all times.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-302.14: observed improper sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer (chlorine) properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed the sprayer head at the three compartment sink profusely leaking when water is turned on. Also, observed handwashing sink in prep/ dishwashing area running, when sink is not in use. Instructed to repair and maintain mentioned fixtures.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed the gender-neutral toilet room missing a lid on the garbage. Instructed to provide and maintain for disposal of feminine products.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed food debris in the crevices the pipes above the three compartment sink. Observed black mold like substance build up on the wall above the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler not washing hands before changing task. Observed a food handler sweeping the floor, put gloves on and started dropping food items into the deep fryer. Instructed must wash hands after every possible contamination and before putting on new gloves. Priority 7-38-010, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed to for all food handlers to wear hair restraints, while in the food prep area at all times.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two sink stoppers missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer (chlorine) properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sprayer head at the three compartment sink profusely leaking when water is turned on. Also, observed handwashing sink in prep/ dishwashing area running, when sink is not in use. Instructed to repair and maintain mentioned fixtures.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the gender-neutral toilet room missing a lid on the garbage. Instructed to provide and maintain for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in the crevices the pipes above the three compartment sink. Observed black mold like substance build up on the wall above the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with a valid original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

      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: Observed peeling paint near bottom of washroom door. Observed missing tiles in ceiling of washroom. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed blown light bulbs in ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility vomit and diarrhea kit missing absorbent powder for response to vomitous and diarrheal events. Instructed person in charge to provide complete kit including absorbent powder. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in rear storage area and 5 mouse droppings bathroom. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize areas and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exterior door to have damage at bottom allwoing for potential rodent entry. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

      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: Observed peeling paint near bottom of washroom door. Observed missing tiles in ceiling of washroom. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed blown light bulbs in ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All employees in the food prep area must wear a hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The lower surface of the reach in freezer and the prep tables with rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The trash receptacle in the toilet room with no lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floors in all the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -the walls, vents and ceiling fans and tiles with white dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the mop sink area and in the toilet room. Instructed to replace. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler training certificates for all food handlers expired on 10/2018. Instructed to obtain updated food handler certifications for all food handlers

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Female cashier handling money, stopped put on gloves without washing her hands and began handling/bagging food. Instructed to wash hands after multi-tasking, handling money, before putting on gloves, etc. Priority violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY THE MOP BUCKET, TOWELS ON TOP OF IT AND SCISSORS INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All employees in the food prep area must wear a hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The lower surface of the reach in freezer and the prep tables with rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The trash receptacle in the toilet room with no lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floors in all the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -the walls, vents and ceiling fans and tiles with white dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the mop sink area and in the toilet room. Instructed to replace. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Found a lack of social distancing on site. No markings on the floor, employees not properly wearing their face masks (masks are under their necks) and too many customers allowed in at one time. Instructed to adhere to the social distancing requirements and maintain.

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler training certificates for all food handlers expired on 10/2018. Instructed to obtain updated food handler certifications for all food handlers

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT FROM 02/08/2019 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 paperwork 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 on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation.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: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed chicken in the front prep cooler not labeled. Food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be properly labeled to indicate the day or date in which the food shall be discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler training certificates for all food handlers expired on 10/2018. Instructed to obtain updated food handler certifications for all food handlers

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Pass

    Complaint · 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: Clean floors behind reach in coolers to remove debris. Clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 1 light in need of end cap. Must correct and maintain.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard liners on shelving in kitchen. Instructed management to remove cardboard liners and stated only smooth easily cleanable surfaces may be used.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning behind hot line equipment in the kitchen also floor at dry storage area needs cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light shield needed over hot line area.

  9. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: No coolers in facility, only on stand up freezer. Instructed to obtain with an air temp of 40f or lower.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No food and sanitation certificate, instructed to obtain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: A raw wood panel installed behind 3-comp sink, instructed to paint or seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No vacuum breaker at mop sink where a garden hose is atteached. Instructed to install.

  12. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.