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Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

Restaurant

3947 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653

South Loop

Jun 27, 2025 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food stored directly on floors and heavy grease buildup throughout kitchen equipment.

Key Findings

  • Fish, seasonings, and greens were stored on floors in the prep area instead of on shelves.
  • Raw frozen fish was thawing on the floor instead of under refrigeration or running water.
  • Prep tables, cooling equipment, and frying equipment had dried food debris and heavy grease buildup.
  • Broken floor and wall tiles throughout prep and dishwashing areas could harbor pests; ventilation hood had thick grease layers.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-305.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FISH, MIXED SEASONINGS, BOXES OF GREENS AND PREPPPED GREENS IN POTS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUJCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. STORING FOOD ON FLOOR IS PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #35 โ€” APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.13 OBSERVED TUBS CONTAINING RAW FROZEN FISH STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION OR CONTINUOUS WATER IN PREP SINK.MUST MAINTAIN

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Inspection History

Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 70% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 16, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 16, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Jun 27, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 20, 2025Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations