HAROLD'S CHICKEN

Address: 2237 W 95TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Nov 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Nov 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Nov 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Oct 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PA
• Pass — Wed Mar 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONT
• Fail — Wed Feb 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PA
• Pass — Wed Aug 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Aug 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD S
• Pass — Mon May 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: COLESLAW 59.9F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 60.1F, AND AMERICAN CHEE
• Pass — Wed Sep 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — Fri Aug 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION O
• Out of Business — Fri Sep 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF LOD FOOD,DEBRIS:INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,2-DRY FOOD STORAGE UNITS,BOT
• Fail — Tue Oct 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF/FOODHANDLERS NOT MAINTAINED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINK ONLY HAS
• Pass — Fri Mar 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DOORS OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS , OLD FOOD.ALSO FOOD CART BY
• Pass — Wed Apr 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, C
• Pass — Thu Jul 19 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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