THE CHICKEN SHACK

Address: 7920 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 15, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND HOUSE FLIES, FRUIT FLIES AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 5 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED
• Out of Business — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO R
• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT HANDWASH SINKS | 41
• Fail — Fri Sep 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT HANDWASH SINKS | 38. INSECTS,
• Pass — Wed May 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: M
• Fail — Wed Apr 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS
• Pass — Tue Oct 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Oct 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS AROUND THE REAR EXIT AND A GAP IN THE CORNER OF THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. | 38. INSECTS
• Pass — Mon Apr 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Out of Business — Fri Mar 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURF
• Pass — Fri Sep 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE OR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL
• Fail — Fri Sep 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CO
• Pass — Fri May 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED

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