BUDLONG HOT CHICKEN

Address: 4619 N WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 28, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-28 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-08-21 00:00:00 (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES ONLY HAS 1 PEST INSPECTION REPORT FROM MAY 2026 PROVIDED IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BO
• Pass — 2026-01-09 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND CORN MEAL) IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERL
• Pass — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--OBSERVED REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR WITH APPROX:1/4" INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS
• Fail — 2025-02-19 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT
• Pass — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE S
• Out of Business — 2023-05-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-05-05 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO KEEP SURFACES SM
• Pass — 2023-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-01-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WATER PRESSURE TOO LOW TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSU
• Pass — 2022-09-13 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STOR
• Pass — 2021-10-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15-OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTE
• Fail — 2021-09-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (FRIED CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-08 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS
• Fail — 2020-05-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.102- NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (TCS)TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL SAFETY FOOD SUCH AS FRIED CHIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-28 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food manager on site while preparing potentially hazardous foods such as chicken
• Pass — 2017-11-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed gasket torn at the left door of the 2 door reach-in-cooler at rear food prep/dishwashing area.

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