⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICKEN WORKS AND SALAD CO.

3658 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 1969955

20
Total Inspections
16
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2025 Inspection

July 2, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL PLASTIC FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2024 Inspection

November 6, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2023 Inspection

November 3, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION IN THE BASE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2022 Inspection

November 18, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS, WASHROOMS).(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2020 Inspection

September 29, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2019 Inspection

September 10, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERE, MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER THE SALAD BAR AND THE R...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON DINING ROOM WALLS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL WITH FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND INGREDIENTS THE PRE-WRAPPED COOKIES...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2016 Inspection

March 11, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DURING INSPECTION INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING POTATO SALAD FOUND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2015 Inspection

January 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING KNOBS TO LIDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2013 Inspection

October 29, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; PREP REACH IN COOLER, SALAD REACH IN CO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2012 Inspection

November 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2011 Inspection

December 19, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2010 Inspection

June 23, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

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