⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KFC

3536-3538 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2153034

23
Total Inspections
15
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2025 Inspection

February 6, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING) STORED IN THE CENTRAL WALK-IN COOLER COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC W...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2024 Inspection

July 25, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, SO THAT HANDSINK DRAIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2023 Inspection

July 7, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 180F) WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2023 Inspection

January 11, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 174F) WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEES SIGN AND KEEP ON PREMISES. ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2019 Inspection

November 26, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. I...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2017 Inspection

July 28, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN PREP,DISH WASHING AREA RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN THRU-OUT THE RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DET...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER (X3) WITH LID OPEN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEB...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found floors under hot holding line in middle of kitchen with excessive dust build...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2016 Inspection

November 30, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, mash...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed several employees not washing hands in between changing gloves. Also witnessed ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2015 Inspection

July 24, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2015 Inspection

April 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2014 Inspection

October 10, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA.-------...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2014 Inspection

March 7, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY 3 COMPARTMENT AND AROUND MOP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2013 Inspection

October 29, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PREMISE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WALLS AND CEILING TILES ARE BEING PA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2013 Inspection

February 15, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, storage shelving...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2012 Inspection

October 25, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, must date and label food items in ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2012 Inspection

May 9, 2012• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2012 Inspection

May 8, 2012• License• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found walk in cooler not maintaining proper temperatures of 40f or less, air temperature of walk in cooler was at 50.7f.Citation issued, walk i...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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