⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES

3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2698292

14
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED TUBS CONTAINING RAW FROZEN FISH STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION OR CONTIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2025 Inspection

June 20, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2024 Inspection

September 10, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR HANDLE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER CLOSURE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2024 Inspection

April 16, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLER. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2022 Inspection

June 9, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOUND GRILLED ONIONS @ 97.5F SITTING ON SHELF ON HOT HOLDING UNIT; FOUND A PAN OF COO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2020 Inspection

April 9, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE WITH A LARGE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT...(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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