Food Safety Report: Harold's Chicken Shack, South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

9151 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 3, 2025
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)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid certified food manager certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,coleslaw,fish,french fries,etc)must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at hand sink in prep and toilet room paper towels were provided during inspection must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand sink in toilet roo soap was provided during inspection must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(citation issued)(consolidated violation)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink in toilet room not accessible observed a plastic bag inside of said sink i removed articles during inspection must keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(consolidated violation)(cos)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of front boarded up door must make tight fitting.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee not wearing hair restraint must provide and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove cardboard lined on lower shelf of prep table for surface to be smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation isssued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease build up from interior of fryer cabinets,dust and flour build up from front service counter.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace low hot running water pressure at hand sink in prep area & toilet room,2 & 3 compartment sinks.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside grease container encrusted with grease on lid and on ground around container ,lid not tight fitting. Must remove,clean and maintain area. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged exterior trim at walk in cooler & freezer,stained ceiling tiles in rear area,boarded up front window & door,damaged floor tiles where needed. Must remove excessive caulking around wall & bases to be smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean water from floor along & under mopsink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls near & inside of mop sink,furnace.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace burntout lights in lobby and rear prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean greas build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing and expired food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report displayed and visible for public to view a new summary was posted during inspection. (priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)(cos)

Source: chicago.gov