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Harold's Chicken

May 19, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 2Priority
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (LARGE GREY TUBS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON CARBDBOARD LINED GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER LOCATION TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CARDOBOARD LINING ON GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE CARBDBOARD, ELIMINATE RUST AND MAINTAIN SAID SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CARDBOARD LINING ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: HOOD FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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