What is Harold's Chicken Shack's health inspection score?

Harold's Chicken Shack has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Harold's Chicken Shack last inspected?

Harold's Chicken Shack was last inspected on January 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Harold's Chicken Shack have?

Harold's Chicken Shack has 23 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harold's Chicken Shack safe to eat at?

Harold's Chicken Shack has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Harold's Chicken Shack

Name: Harold's Chicken Shack
Address: 917 W 87TH ST, Chicago, 60620
Rating: 74

917 W 87TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/22/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

917 W 87TH ST , Chicago, IL 60620

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

15 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Complaint1 Non-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR DOOR WITHOUT A SCREEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS ENTRY POINT.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(B) Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALSO CLEAN PREP STATION, STORAGE SHEVLING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE AS NEEDED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE COOK WITH OUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med10 Basic

13 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN (156.4F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS ENTRY POINT.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALSO CLEAN PREP STATION, STORAGE SHEVLING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPED UP WITH WASTE WATER AND BACKING UP FROM THE GREASE TRAP TO THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIOIRTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND DEBERIS. ALSO NOTED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(B).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE AS NEEDED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE COOK WITH OUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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