HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (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 — Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Mar 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Nov 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Apr 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Apr 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Oct 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive rust on wall of walk in cooler. Must remove or paint. Must maintain same.

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