Pass

KFC

10421 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 15, 2026

KFC was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

June 15, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Found tongs used to get chicken not properly stored when not in use. Tongs are stored on the counter. Instructed to store in a clean bin/container. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found the sides and interior of the fryers with a thick grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found the floor tiles inside of the left (closest to the cooking equipment) walk in cooler holding cloudy water and in need of regrouting. Instructed to regrout floor and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Found the pic in charge allergen training certicate expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food allergen training certificate at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooling unit and the walk in freezer with a build up of dirt and debris on the floor under the shelving along the walls. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the cooking equipment with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain all units as needed.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving in the walk in cooling unit, the walk in freezer unit and the wall left of the deep fryers in need of repair. Instructed to repair 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 the floor in the following areas in need of a detail cleaning...the rear floor area by the rear exit door...the rear dish washing area under the three compartment sink...the front soda station...the front register area...the rear cooking area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

      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 manager on site with no valid city of chicago food service managers certificate on premises as required while preparing french fries, chicken, coleslaw and other tcs foods. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Drink dispensor nozzles in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Breading table in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Front handsink nozzle in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Drain board on self serve soda machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Sides of fryers in need of cleaning to remove build up. Storage shelves in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Observed outside of cabinets with sticky substance thats in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Floor drains at box soda station in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Drain sites in need of cleaning to remove all food debris. Instructed to clean all drain sites and maintain.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in dining area and rear prep area in need of cleaning at wall bases and throughout. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Soda nozzles and area surrounding nozzles in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Kick plate at walkin freezer in need of repair. Loose allowing water and food debris accumulate under plate. Instructed to detail clean and correct.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Clean all sides of equipment, and wheels on fryers. Clean hot holding units for chicken. Instructed to clean and maintain clean at all times.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean all floors. Floors in dishwashing area, frying area, drive-thru area and front serving area to remove all build up food spills and water spills. Floor drains in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Condensation leaking from air conditioner vent at side non-food area. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

      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 spills and debris on floors and walls in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

      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 spills and debris on floors and walls in prep, dish washing and storage areas under 3-comparment sink, hand washing sink, cooking equipment, holding units. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean 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 damaged floor tiles and missing grout on floor tiles throughout prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and regrout damaged floor tiles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2549717 on 2-10-22:55 wall base of interior of walk in cooler, walk in cooler door threshold (interior), and wallbase in between utility sink and 3-compartment sink in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain. Raw concrete noted through out premises surrounding floor drains. Instd to repair floor so as to be non porous, smooth, and easily cleanable. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Drive thru beverage ice dispenser continously dispensing ice , causing standing water on floor in drive thru area. Instd to repair and maintain ice dispenser

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Excessive syrup/debris on carbonator under drive thru beverage machine. Instd to 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: Wall base of interior of walk in cooler, walk in cooler door threshold (interior), and wallbase intbetween utility sink and 3-compartment sink in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain. Raw concrete noted through out premises surrounding floor drains. Instd to repair floor so as to be non porous, smooth, and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor drain under drive thru beverage station not clean. Instd to clean and maintain. Black mold like substance noted at wall at top base of 3-compartment sink. Instd to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All vents through out premises, near 3-compartment sink and cooking line not clean, excessive dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4"gap between south front entrance/exit doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers. Instructed manager to 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 missing and damaged baseboards along walls in prep area. Observed missing grout on floor tiles in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair/replace 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 accumulated grease and food debris on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to clean 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 excess trash near rear door. Instructed manager to remove maintain premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 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 microwave stand, exterior of cooler and unit at cooking oven in prep area not clean/ maintain. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 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 damaged door gasket on prep freezer in chicken prep area. Instructed to replace gasket and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on surfaces between prep cooler and hot holding unit in front prep area, spills and residue inside ice machine and ice dispenser and spigots on pop machine, dust buildup on fan covers in walk-in cooler, black residue on gaskets of prep coolers and freezer and interior surfaces of walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pedestal equipment leaking at front hand washing 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: Observed loose baseboards and openings along baseboards under front hand washing sink near pop machine. Instructed to seal all openings along baseboards in all areas. Observed loose floor tiles near ice machine and 3-compartment sink. Instructed to grout floor tiles in all areas as needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, walk-in cooler/freezer and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean all floors and floor drains in all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy for employees. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. No citation

      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 employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. No citation

      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 need re- grouting in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed to repair all floor areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergens training for person in charge. Instructed that all managers with city of chicago food sanitation certificate must have allergen awareness

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  12. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy for employees. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. No citation

      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 employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. No citation

      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: No pest control log book. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued no citation

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed open overflowing garbage dumpsters, and ground around dumpsters not clean/maintained. Instructed to clean area. Must keep lids closed. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(b) citation issued to report #2240964

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors need re- grouting in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed to repair all floor areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergens training for person in charge. Instructed that all managers with city of chicago food sanitation certificate must have allergen awareness.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

More in ZIP 60643

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.