Restaurant Profile
Harold's Chicken #36
1361 N MILWAUKEE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
CHICAGO, IL 60622
16
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
16
Failures
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 : OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR HANGING FROM DOOR HINGES NEEDS TO REPAIR TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : OBSERVED MASSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND REAR HALLWAY MUST ELVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Jun 27, 2025
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON TIME & TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR RAW FOOD PRODUCTS.FOOD PRODUCT WAS STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 25LBS. COLE SLAW-49.5F-53.2F.3.5LBS. GIZZARDS-53.6F.3LBS. LIVERS-54.3F.8.3LBS. SHRIMPS-48.2F IN WALK IN COOLER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW.APPX.39.8LBS. $200.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR HANGING FROM DOOR HINGES NEEDS TO REPAIR TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MASSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND REAR HALLWAY MUST ELVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVID EAND MAINTAIN.
Jul 30, 2024
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ON SITE TO REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 300 CHICKEN POUNDS ($900) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED
Oct 13, 2023
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABEL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION FOOD RESIDUES ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
May 20, 2022
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTS NEAR THE MOP SINK AND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT AREA WHERE DOOR DASH ORDER COME THROUGH. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Feb 9, 2021
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO LID ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
Apr 22, 2020
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A PROCEDURE BUT NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Jul 9, 2019
Result:
Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WEST WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Jan 26, 2018
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVERS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WEST WALL, LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Dec 14, 2017
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PORTIONED CONDIMENTS, FOR SALE TO CUSTOMER'S, BARBECUE SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND COLD SLAW WITH NO LABELS. DISCUSSED PROPER LABELING REQUIREMENTS WITH MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVERS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WEST WALL, LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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