Harolds Chicken Chatham #82

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 28, 2026 Fail

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2641607 CONDUCTED ON 8/21/2026: (38) 6-501.111: Controlling Pests (Pest Activity, Harborage) OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 40 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, NEAR MOP SINK AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

2. Aug 21, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 40 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted throughout the dish room, near mop sink and employee bathroom. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

3. Aug 29, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Must invert to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep/dish washing areas. Must replace light shields and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Aug 22, 2025 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

   1 critical7 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep, dish washing and washroom areas. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed numerous flying insects in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. 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 outer openings not protected on rear doors. Instructed manager to provide 16 mesh to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Must invert to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, fryers, prep tables, shelving units, sinks. Instructed 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 debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. 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 missing ceiling and floor tiles in prep and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep/dish washing areas. Must replace light shields and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jun 2, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep, dish washing and washroom areas. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Must invert to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, fryers, prep tables, shelving units, sinks. Instructed 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 debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing filters in ventilation hood. Must replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep/dish washing areas. Must replace light shields and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Feb 27, 2025 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at the cold water knob on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood above cooking equipment with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no food handlers certificates. Certificates on site are expired. Instructed to have all food handlers obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Feb 20, 2025 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jan 24, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at the cold water knob on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood above cooking equipment with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no food handlers certificates. Certificates on site are expired. Instructed to have all food handlers obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Dec 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees handling food and in the prep area wear a hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at the cold water knob on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood above cooking equipment with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no food handlers certificates. Certificates on site are expired. Instructed to have all food handlers obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Sep 20, 2022 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink with no signage. Instructed manager to provide signage.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed orkin pest control device near food prep table. Observed manual fly strip near door. Instructed manager to move orkin control device and remove manual fly strip.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at bottom of 3 comp sink. Observed slow draining sink near prep area. Instructed manger to repair sinks accordingly

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light with missing light sheild near prep area. Instructed manager to replace light sheild

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Sep 19, 2022 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    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 torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the freezer near the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

      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 interior and exterior door tracks of refrigeration units in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulb underneath ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace bulb and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

12. Sep 13, 2022 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

13. Sep 12, 2022 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

14. Feb 1, 2022 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: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the freezer near the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

      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 interior and exterior door tracks of refrigeration units in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulb underneath ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace bulb and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

15. Sep 9, 2021 Pass

    License · Pass

    7 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 the rear shelving unit in the rear food prep area near the deep freezer missing edge covering exposing raw wood. Instructed to repair and maintain to make easy to clean.

      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 the sides of the deep fryers with a heavy accumulation of grease build up. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain as a means of preventing pest and insect harboring.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the sliding door refrigeration units with a build up of food debris and dirt. Also observed the handle of the sliding door refrigerator missing. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the rear three compartment sink faucet and the sprayer head as well as low water pressure in the three 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: Observed unused equipment stored outside in the rear of the facility. Instructed to remove as a means of preventing pest and insect activity.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a light under the hood ventilation system not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation unit in the employee toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used