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HAROLD'S CHICKEN #55 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HAROLD'S CHICKEN #55 (AKA: HAROLD'S CHICKEN) 129 W 87th ST, CHICAGO 60620 Restaurant
December 4, 2024 Short Form Complaint License #2923827
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #8
CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A PLASTIC GLOVE ON, DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP, ON HIS PHONE, THEN HANDLING A TRAY WITH BREAD AS PUTTING AN APRON ON WITH SAME GLOVE O.N ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER RUNG OUT THE WIPING CLOTH AND WIPED THE COUNTER WITH GLOVE ON AND THEN HANDLED A TRAY WITH BREAD WITHOUT EITHER ONE WASHING HANDS ONLY CHANGED THE GLOVE. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.
Violation #8
CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A PLASTIC GLOVE ON, DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP, ON HIS PHONE, THEN HANDLING A TRAY WITH BREAD AS PUTTING AN APRON ON WITH SAME GLOVE O.N ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER RUNG OUT THE WIPING CLOTH AND WIPED THE COUNTER WITH GLOVE ON AND THEN HANDLED A TRAY WITH BREAD WITHOUT EITHER ONE WASHING HANDS ONLY CHANGED THE GLOVE. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections