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CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 483

1755 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1273261

31
Total Inspections
18
Passed
6
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2025 Inspection

January 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2025 Inspection

January 10, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN IS CLOGGED, AND THE BASIN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2024 Inspection

January 26, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2571633 ON 2/23/23 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY PIPE IN WALL ATTACHED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE EMPLOYEE TAKING THE GARBAGE OUT AND THEN CAME BACK IN REAR DOOR THEN WENT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACED ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2021 Inspection

April 6, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2021 Inspection

April 1, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2021 Inspection

March 25, 2021• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE MOPPING FLOOR AND THEN PLACED MOP INTO BUCKET THEN WENT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND POURED SOAP INTO HANDS AND WASHED HER HANDS...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2020 Inspection

May 21, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE COOK/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE PAPER TOWELS AT THE ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2019 Inspection

July 18, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2017 Inspection

November 17, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRYERS IN COOKING AREA MUST BE REPAIRED. LEAKING OIL AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2016 Inspection

November 14, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2015 Inspection

June 23, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2015 Inspection

May 8, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2015 Inspection

April 2, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED 1/2 GALLON PLASTIC CONTAINERS FILLED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE REACH IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2014 Inspection

February 6, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA MISSING GROUT. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2013 Inspection

November 8, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2013 Inspection

October 31, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE,TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE UNIT WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE,MUST REMO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2011 Inspection

December 2, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2011 Inspection

April 4, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2010 Inspection

July 28, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Repair the walk-in cooler door gasket(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2010 Inspection

June 4, 2010• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2010 Inspection

February 26, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

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...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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