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Harold's Chicken'

Restaurant

8653 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Sep 23, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Facility had encrusted grease on outdoor receptacle and multiple previous violations still not corrected from August inspection.

Key Findings

  • Exterior grease receptacle covered in encrusted dripping grease that wasn't cleaned or maintained.
  • No allergen training documentation found for any food service managers.
  • Previous violations from August 6 inspection remain uncorrected: missing hand-washing signs, unlabeled bulk containers, fly strips in food prep areas, and no food handler training for employees.
  • Extensive buildup of debris and food spills throughout prep, storage, and dishwashing areas; loose and missing baseboards; grease buildup on ventilation hood filters; loose light shields.

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 #54 โ€” GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED ENCRUSTED DRIPPING GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #58 โ€” ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL

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Inspection History

Harold's Chicken' has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 89% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 30, 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Sep 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Aug 6, 2025Pass

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

10 violations