Harold's Chicken Shack
7114 S Yates Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649
Restaurant ZIP 60649 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 3, 2026
Harold's Chicken Shack was last inspected on June 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 9 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
June 3, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general3 paperwork-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision such as paper towels at the handwashing sink located by the cooking line. Instructed to provide at all times. Manager provided paper towels during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed the male food handlers that are on site with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide at all times.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed the 3 compartment sink not draining properly with slow draining on the left side compartment. Instructed to always maintain the 3 compartment sink at all times. Manager pour chemicals into the left compartment and by the end of the inspection the left compartment was draining properly. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.
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: 4-601.11 observed in between and in the interior of the fryers with accumulated grease debris. Observed the prep cooler with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with excessive accumulated grease and dirt debris. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed some male and female food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without proof of the required allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement for all food service sanitation managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed the most recent inspection report summary ripped and more than half of the summary missing and not visible for the public's view. Instructed to always make the most recent inspection report summary visible to the public's view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed the coving detached and missing in various areas of the food prep area. Instructed to repair and replace in order to make the surface smooth and easily cleanable.
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 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.