Harold's Chicken, 1361 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Harold's Chicken
Address: 1361 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 7, 2013

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  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 14, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 9, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 26, 2012 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 5, 2012 100
No violation details available. Jan 7, 2013 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 14, 2010

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MOP SINK DISPOSAL IS SLOW DRAINING-MUST REPAIR.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IS DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB ABOVE DEEP FRYERS IS NOT SHIELDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.SINGLE SERVICE FORKS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED HANDLE UPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Jan 9, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM, AND REAR AREA BY REAR DOOR

Oct 26, 2012

OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS AND AT LEAST THREE ACTIVE RODENT HOLES WERE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP ALL RODENT BURROWS.
MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM, AND REAR AREA BY REAR DOOR.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
THE WALK IN COOLER COIL IS FULL OF DUST, CLEAN OUT THE CONDENSER COIL. THE 2 DOOR COOLER HAS A BROKEN DOOR, REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR SO IT CAN BE USED.
THE SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELF.

Nov 5, 2012

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #32 now corrected.
THE 2 DOOR COOLER HAS A BROKEN DOOR, REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR SO IT CAN BE USED.
Violation #35 now corrected.

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