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KFC

3357 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 6, 2026

KFC was last inspected on March 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 6, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, iced tea machine, and hot water dispenser.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean by soda syrup machine.must clean.

    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: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken, mashed potatoes,coleslaw,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Found food handlers at premises with no food handling certificates.must provide.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found 3 compartment sink slowly draining. Found toilet in men's restroom leaking onto bathroom floor. Priority violation.citation issued. 7-38-030c.must repair/clean out grease trap etc. Instructed management to make woman restroom unisex until repaired. Management states they will monitor restroom.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, iced tea machine, and hot water dispenser.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean by soda syrup machine.must clean.

      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: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken, mashed potatoes,coleslaw,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers at premises with no food handling certificates.must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine upper portion door loose from hindge. Must reattach to door hindge.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door sweep (at peterson ave. Side). Must rodent proof door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up on prep area shleves under warmers. Must clean prep area shelves and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink middle compartment pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager middle compartment pipe must drain quickly.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on premises while tcs foods- chicken, coleslaw, etc.- are prepared. Instructed must have a city of chicago certified food manager on premises while tcs foods are prepared. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and iced tea machine. Must provide where they can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ventiltion covers in both toilet rooms with accumlated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed incomplete allergen awarness training. Instructed person in charge to ensure that anyone who has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate has completed allergen awarness training and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wastewater backup at 3 compartment sink. Water from one compartment was improperly disposed to another compartment. Instructed manager to repair wastewater line. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ventiltion covers in both toilet rooms with accumlated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed incomplete allergen awarness training. Instructed person in charge to ensure that anyone who has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate has completed allergen awarness training and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on ice machine and tea machine water line. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted water leaking from ceiling above rear storage/dishwashing area. Instrcted to repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge during time of inspection. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backup inside of 3-compartment sink coming up from the two other 2-compartment sinks when water is being drained. Sewage must be completely drained into an approved sewage system and must be repaired and maintained at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on ice machine water line. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site with the original city of chicago food manager certificate. Instructed the person in charge to provide an original city of chicago food manager certificate and must have it posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: - observed employee's ice cream stored inside the biscuit freezer. Must store all personal food/articles in designated areas and away from exposed food to prevent potential sources of contamination. Violation corrected on site; facility removed employee's ice cream from prep freezer. -

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: - observed some broken/dirty light shields in the rear prep/dishwashing area. Must replace and maintain. -

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: - observed the following previous core violation not corrected from the last inspection#:2252422 on 1/11/19: observed no allergen awareness training certificates on site. Must provide valid allergen awareness training for all certified managers and maintain certificates on site. Priority foundation violation#:7-42-090. Citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: - see violation#:60. -

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 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 on site. Must provide. 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 clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak on the pipe underneath the hand sink in the back of the product line. Must repair to stop the leak.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and dry the floor in the dish washing 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: Ceiling vent cover in the mop sink closet and both washrooms with heavy dust build up. Must 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: Metal coving outside the door of walk in freezer in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Filters on the hood in the cook line with heavy grease build-up must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All certified food manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.