Harold's Chicken

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed serving utensils stored directly in cheese sauce and inside pan of greens in walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove from pan and store in a clean protective container or surface..

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored on the floor next to the utility sink. Instructed to provide and use a hanging device for proper storage and air drying. Must maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

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 floors in prep areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed about 10-15 small flies located on the walls and ceilings in the rear food prep/dish washing area and 5-10 live roach throughout dish/ furnace area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

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 floors in prep areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED AS FLOUR WAS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13: Single-Service and Single-Use Articles- Use Limitations FOUND CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE FLOOR AT THE FRYER AREA. MUST REMOVE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE NOT TO REUSE THE CARDBOARD. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability FLOORS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN ORDER TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found food storage container identified as flour was not labeled. Must label. Informed the person in charge.

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

Inspector’s note: Found pest activity, approximately 50-70 small flies in area over and near the 3-compartment sink and mop sink areas. Instructed the person in charge to minimize small fly activity. Also found 5 dead roaches in the back area near the 3-compartment sink. Must clean and sanitize the affected areas. Suggested/recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard used to line the floor at the fryer area. Must remove. Instructed the person in charge not to reuse the cardboard. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors by the dish washing area need to be re-grouted in order to make said surface smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to make the floor surface by the dish washing area smooth and easily cleanable.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report# 2578838 conducted on 7/20/23. The following previous core violations were not corrected: 5-205.15 observed a large waste water pipe directly in a floor drain without an air gap under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide an adequate air gap (not less than 1 inch) in between the pipe and floor drain. Instructed to provide. Instructed manager to comply . Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a large waste water pipe directly in a floor drain without an air gap under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide an adequate air gap (not less than 1 inch) in between the pipe and floor drain. Instructed to provide.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed facility inadequately thawing raw fish in containers located next to the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to always properly thaw all tcs foods at all times by using refrigeration units or cold running water (not exceeding 70f) until product reaches 41f.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed some prepackaged desserts (cookies, banana pudding) for sale at the front customer counter without labels containing product business name, business address, ingredients, and if any allergens are present. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live small flies activity on site. Observed about 200 live small flies located on the walls and ceilings in the dish washing area and on boxes, walls, ceilings and flying around the food prep area and customer service counter. Instructed to eliminate live small flies actiivity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner. Instructed to remove and do not reuse cardboard as floor liner. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive accumulated food debris located inside of the fryers and on the door jams of the refrigeration units. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a large waste water pipe directly in a floor drain without an air gap under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide an adequate air gap (not less than 1 inch) in between the pipe and floor drain. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris on the exterior of the garbage cans located at the front customer counter. Observed excessive food, grease and dirt debris on the floors throughout the food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored directly on the floor and clutter in between refrigeration units. Instructed to remove clutter and store all items at least 6 inches from the ground.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink in toilet room to be slow draining. Water found on floor from sink instructed manager to repair sink.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle in toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed missing ceiling tiles in kitchen area; observed chipped wall paint in service area. Instructed manager to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 small flies in dish area and throughout facility including in prep area, in customer dinning area, and in service line area. Instructed manager to service all affected areas. Pest control recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled can opener. Instructed manager to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in kitchen area; observed chipped wall paint in service area. Instructed manager to repair.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk flour storage container located near the friers. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food (fish, fries, and mozzarella sticks) stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave in the kitchen soiled with food derbis and splash. Instructed to clean.

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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels throughout the food prep and dish area. Instructed to replace missing panels. Observed a hole in the wall behind the ice machine, under the hand sink in the dish area, and along the walls in the rear. Instructed to seal.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb on the ceiling near the dish area. Instructed to replace light bulbs.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls around and under equipment and sinks where needed and the floor in the storage area under shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must organize and maintain storage areas; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal the hole in the wall around the pipe of the handsink in the dishwashing area on both sides of the wall.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls around and under equipment and sinks where needed and the floor in the storage area under shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must organize and maintain storage areas; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from january 27, 2020 as required; must correct. #(58) instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed some bulk storage containers not labeled as required; must label containers with the name of the product inside of the container.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: No food allergen label found on pre packaged cake slices; instructed to provide a food allergen label to identify possible ingredients related to food allergens. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean bottom interior fryers to remove grease and shelves inside of refirgeration units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in storage area; remove, organize and maintain to avoid clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility with accumulation of unused and not maintained equipment with accumulation of food debris and in disrepair in rear of facility. Must remove unused nonfunctional equipment from premises not used for daily operations. Observed items and articles stored on floor in rear of facility . Must store items 6 inches from floor and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of the prep cooler unit located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of the prep cooler unit located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of the prep cooler unit located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 40 small flies located on the walls and ceilings in the rear food prep/dish washing area and 1 live roach inside of a box in the dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors in the rear dry storage area with accumulated dirt and dust debris. Instructed to clean and maintain. 6-201.16(a) observed missing ceiling tiles thruout the food prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain. 6-501.114observed items stored on the floor and unnecessary clutter (old floor mats and old equipment) being stored in the rear dry storage and rear dish washing area. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground and remove unnecessary clutter and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage (seasonings) containers not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops being stored directly in dry storage containers and utensils improperly stored stored between the wall and the middle exposed hand sink. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a stained cutting board with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors around the grease trap with accumulated food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cold water knob stripped on the rear exposed hand sink. Observed no air gap at least 6 inches under the 2 compartment sink and rear exposed hand sink. Instructed to repair cold water knob and provide a 6 inch air gap under said sinks and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease dumpster lid not maintained with accumulated grease on the grease dumpster lid. Instructed to clean and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage (seasonings) containers not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops being stored directly in dry storage containers and utensils improperly stored stored between the wall and the middle exposed hand sink. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a stained cutting board with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors around the grease trap with accumulated food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cold water knob stripped on the rear exposed hand sink. Observed no air gap at least 6 inches under the 2 compartment sink and rear exposed hand sink. Instructed to repair cold water knob and provide a 6 inch air gap under said sinks and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive rust on wall of walk in cooler. Must remove or paint. Must maintain same.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 small, black flies in rear prep area (in rear room, back right side, where 2 compartment sink is). Instructed to clean and sanitize area, and to eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive rust on wall of walk in cooler. Must remove or paint. Must maintain same. Observe cardboard used as a liner in areas of kitchen. Must remove all cardboard. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled containers, and excessive dust/dirt build up on shelves in rear prep area, on the right side. Must detail clean and sanitize items. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at pipes under hand sink in kitchen area. Must repair and maintain same. Observed drain line laying inside hand sink in kitchen area. Must remove. No items may be in hand sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored inside mop bucket in rear prep area. Mops must be hung to dry, or be properly stored off the floor and out of buckets to dry. Must maintain same.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: The bulk ingredient containers are not label. Instructed to label. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: The reach in white chest freezer has thick ice build up. Instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the food preparation area has food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors inside the walk in cooler and under/around the cooking equipment has food, grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls in the front food preparation has food spills and dirt on them. Instructed to clean and maintain. The ceiling tiles in the rear are missing, must provide. Also, must replace the water stained ceiling tiles in the front/rear food preparation and dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: The lighting in the walk in cooler is poor. Instructed to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified food and santation manager on site while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods, instructed to ontain serious citation issued 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Leaky pipe under the hand sink at front prep area, instructed to repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 3-comp sink not clean, old fixture on the side of drain board. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at walk-in coolr and freezer. Instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: No backflow preventtion device at ice machine. Instructed to install.