RAFA'S CHICKEN

Address: 4410 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE TO MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2025-01-16 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE GARBAGE CANS BEING USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER F
• Pass — 2024-02-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPER
• Pass — 2023-03-15 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Fail — 2023-03-13 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-24 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPX. 10LBS.COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 125.7F-126.7F INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARD
• Pass — 2021-03-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-07 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE GARBAGE CANS BEING USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND ABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
• Pass — 2018-01-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-01-12 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 132.1F. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDOH VI
• Pass — 2017-01-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND OTHER FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY
• Pass — 2016-12-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND OTHER FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONL
• Pass — 2016-04-05 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSIL
• Pass — 2015-04-28 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON REAR MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (PHOTO GIVEN)

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