Food Safety Report: Harolds Chicken 23, 203-205 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 8, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink in dish washing area not accissible, clogged and not draining. Instructed manager to repair sink and make accessible for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 rat droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in prep, dish washing, storage, stairway and basement areas. Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on bulk containers, inside vanity cabinets, on equipment and floors in office, prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manger to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed no adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup inside fryer cabinets, food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed numerous openings in floor and damaged floor tiles in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace all damaged floor surfaces and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, dish washing and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inoperable ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed manager to repair mechanical ventilation in washroom.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2608349 on 12-3-24:51-the mop sink is clogged; instructed to unclog sink and maintain. One washroom on premises is inoperable due to a broken toilet; instructed to correct. 53-no self closing device at mens washroom door; instructed to install. (establishment has two washrooms. Two employees on site at time of inspection). Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov