Fail

73 St Harolds Chicken

7318 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

Restaurant ZIP 60621 Risk 2 (Medium)

Failed · as of Oct 22, 2026

73 St Harolds Chicken was last inspected on October 22, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 22, 2026 · Complaint

Fail

Result: Fail

1 critical3 general3 paperwork
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (coleslaw) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Pic discarded and denatured approx. 2 lbs valued at $15. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 15 mouse droppings along the north wall in kitchen and west wall behind the cooking equipment. Management instructed to remove all rodent droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted grease deposits on sides and surfaces of cooking equipment and in comparmtent underneath fryer. Instructed to deep 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: Noted missing ceiling tile above rear handsink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

  • PaperworkFood handling

    Smoking rules (Clean Indoor Air Ordinance) weren’t followed.

    Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of smoking inside facility. Noted cigarette ashtray on cashiers shelf, ashes on the same shelf and in food container and on the floor under handsink in washroom.instructed person in charge to discontinue smoking inside facility and using floors as ashtrays due to direct violation of the clean indoor air ordinance. Citation issued 7-32-020 (c)

    Official wording (code 62)

    Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Noted improper internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the refrigerator. Improper: chicken at 48.5f manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 40 lbs of products worth $200.00 through the denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Noted improper cold-hold temperature of 52f at refrigerator. Informed all refrigerator units shall maintain a proper temperature of 41f and below. Refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of public health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Nstructed to clean interiors of refrigeration units, bottoms of fryers, exterior surfaces of refrigeration units and fryers, storage shelves, exterior surfaces of food storage containers (flour corn meal), rolling carts.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottoms of fryers to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a dead mouse on a mouse trap on the floor inside of the furnace closet; instructed to remove. Corrected on site.

      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: Found rodent and pest activity on premises. Observed 40 or more rodent droppings on the floor under the utility sink, in the furnace closet and on the lower shelf under the front serving counter; instructed to remove. Observed live flies on premises in kitchen and dishwashing area; instructed to eliminate fly activity. Recommended pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no drainboard at three comp sink as required; instructed to install a drainboard at sink.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean interiors of refrigeration units, bottoms of fryers, exterior surfaces of refrigeration units and fryers, storage shelves, exterior surfaces of food storage containers (flour corn meal), rolling carts.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow device at utility sink as required; instructed to install a backflow device at utility sink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind cooking and other equipment. Instructed to clean the walls around under and behind kitchen and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean ceiling vents where needed to remove dust. Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Drainboard not attached the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to attached and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Mop sink has no back flow prevention device. Instructed to provide a back flow prevention device and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: The base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sinks leaks. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Self closing devise is unattached from toilet room door. Instructed to attach and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Thick build up of grease, food and dirt on the floors under/around the deep fryers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.