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Harold'S Chicken Shack #52

7200 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 28, 2026

3

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 28, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan cover not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
  3. #50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: No hot water available through out facility, hot water heater is broken. Instructed manager to provide hot running water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). by the end of inspection a plumber arrived and fixed the hot water heater.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 28, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2024License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2024LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Harold'S Chicken Shack #52 — questions

Did Harold'S Chicken Shack #52 pass its last health inspection?
Harold'S Chicken Shack #52 at 7200 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Harold'S Chicken Shack #52?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, fish...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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