HAROLD'S CHICKEN

Address: 612 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-17 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint)
• Pass — 2026-03-03 00:00:00 (Canvass) 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN CHEESE SAUCE AND INSIDE PAN OF GREENS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PAN AND STORE IN A CLEA
• Pass — 2025-09-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. IN
• Fail — 2025-09-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIO
• Pass — 2024-03-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT SIGNAGE. MU
• Fail — 2024-03-11 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS
• Pass — 2023-07-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LARGE WASTE WATER PIPE DIRECTLY IN A FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT AN AIR GAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Fail — 2023-07-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 16. FOOD-CO
• Pass — 2022-08-19 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SINK IN TOILET ROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. WATER FOUND ON FLOOR FROM SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES
• Fail — 2022-08-09 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-57 F. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CHEESECAKE, 2 POUNDS OF COLESLAW, 8 OZ O
• Pass — 2021-11-18 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED NEAR THE FRIERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT
• Pass — 2020-08-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE PIPE OF THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL. | 55. PHYSI
• Fail — 2020-08-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED FOR HAND WASHING; MUST INSTALL WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED FOR HAND WASHING; MUST INSTALL WI
• Pass — 2019-02-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM OF FACILITY UTILIZED FOR EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-14 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Fail — 2018-08-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — 2018-04-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (SEASONINGS) CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31. CLEAN
• Fail — 2018-04-19 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE GREASE DUM

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