⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HAROLD'S CHICKEN'

(Also Known As: HAROLD'S CHICKEN)

8653 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2373694

17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASH...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2023 Inspection

October 13, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2022 Inspection

November 14, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER/ FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2021 Inspection

November 24, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2021 Inspection

August 12, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OUT OF ORDER EQUIPMENT BEING USED AS STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO EITHER HAVE SERVICED TO WORK OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY AS IT CO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2021 Inspection

August 5, 2021• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC NOT PRESENT.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2020 Inspection

November 6, 2020• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2019 Inspection

August 14, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2018 Inspection

March 21, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY C...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WIL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 31, 2014 Inspection

December 31, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections