PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 8, 2025 Inspection
October 8, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+1 more)
CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1142
6 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621
26
Total Inspections
18
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection
July 3, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED METAL TRIM ATTACHED TO CONCRETE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection
August 8, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED METAL TRIM ATTACHED TO CONCRETE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE A...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 1, 2024 Inspection
August 1, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH EAST DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
May 16, 2022 Inspection
May 16, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE REAR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 25, 2022 Inspection
April 25, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PR...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 18, 2022 Inspection
April 18, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED UNDER A HEAT HOT HOLDING LAMP; ABOUT 5 LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS AT AN IMPROP...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2021 Inspection
June 8, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CONTINUE TO GROUT FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREAS. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PEST BREE...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Mar 23, 2021 Inspection
March 23, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CONTINUE TO GROUT FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREAS. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PEST BREE...
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2020 Inspection
July 23, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH EAST DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Mar 23, 2020 Inspection
March 23, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
May 1, 2018 Inspection
May 1, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL COOLER NEXT TO THE DRIVE THRU AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 66.2*F AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE. MUS...(+10 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 15, 2018 Inspection
February 15, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 8, 2018 Inspection
February 8, 2018• Complaint• 7 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 OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHEL...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 7, 2017 Inspection
September 7, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS TO THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS WHERE ON THE INTERI...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 23, 2017 Inspection
June 23, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS TO THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS WHERE ON THE INTERI...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 10, 2016 Inspection
June 10, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 25, 2015 Inspection
August 25, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 8, 2013 Inspection
August 8, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: ABATED. WORK ORDER SUBMITTED TO OFFICE INDICATING ALL WORK REQUIRED TO CORRECT THIS VIOLATION WILL BE CORRECTED/COMPLETED IN 10 DAYS.(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 1, 2013 Inspection
August 1, 2013• Complaint• 9 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: 10 ANTS OBSERVED CRAWLING ON FRONT COUNTER AND PR...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2013 Inspection
January 10, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED OR REPLACED. REPLACE WORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 21, 2012 Inspection
August 21, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2010 Inspection
September 27, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,TH...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 2010 Inspection
January 26, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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