Harold's Chicken Shack
7200 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 28, 2026
Harold's Chicken Shack was last inspected on August 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
August 28, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork-
CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: No hot water available through out facility, hot water heater is broken. Instructed manager to provide hot running water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). by the end of inspection a plumber arrived and fixed the hot water heater.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler fan cover not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical12 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) : observed no signed employee health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed front door with a gap along top,pin holes on door frame and loose door sweep must repair to be tight fitting to prevent insect entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gasket on walk in cooler,sink stopper in poor repair at middle compartment of 3- compartment sink
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean dead insects from unused front service counter cooler,debris build up from walk in cooler- fan guard covers, shelving units,fryer cabinets,service counter shelving units.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : observed water leaking from 3- compartment sink middle basin it appears to have several pin holes must repair with food grade constructed material.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in rear area near mopsink and rear door, in front of cooking equipment under floor mat and throughout premises,missing and stained ceiling tiles over walk in cooler,loose threshold at entry to walk in cooler,gap in wall at mopsink.must grout floor tiles under and behind cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean debris build up on walls in walk in cooler
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris build up from floor under unused cooler at front service counter and along said area and grease build up from underneath fryer cabinets.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in walk in cooler storage area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 : must provide a hooking system to hang wet mops
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace burntout lights in rear mopsink area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: : 6-304.11 : observed mechanical ventilation not working in toilet room must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical20 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying devices at hand sink in toilet room must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in front main prep area must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer with the range of measuring food internal temperature must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book with required documents must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(c)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 7-9 live small flies and 4-6 live large flies flying around,on wall and ceiling.must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/22/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed front door with a gap along top,pin holes on door frame and loose door sweep must repair to be tight fitting to prevent insect entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use buss pans on shelving units.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on walk in cooler,sink stopper in poor repair at middle compartment of 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard and dry wall from lower surfaces of prep tables in front prep area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the incorrect chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide the correct ones.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dead insects from unused front service counter cooler,debris build up from walk in cooler- fan guard covers, shelving units,fryer cabinets,service counter shelving units.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water ranging from 79.5f-80.1f observed no hot running water under city pressure on premises at all hand sinks,3- compartment sink and mopsink must have hot running water at 100.0f at hand sinks and 110.0f at 3- compartment sinks.(priority 7-38-030(a)
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from 3- compartment sink middle basin it appears to have several pin holes must repair with food grade constructed material.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease containers lid not secure and grease encrusted on lid must remove grease clean and maintain and secure lids to be tight fitting.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in rear area near mopsink and rear door, in front of cooking equipment under floor mat and throughout premises,missing and stained ceiling tiles over walk in cooler,loose threshold at entry to walk in cooler,gap in wall at mopsink.must grout floor tiles under and behind cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on walls in walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under unused cooler at front service counter and along said area and grease build up from underneath fryer cabinets.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in walk in cooler storage area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system to hang wet mops.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not working in toilet room must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in rear mopsink area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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