What is Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken last inspected?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken was last inspected on January 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken have?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken has 19 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken safe to eat at?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken serve?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Name: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Address: 847 W FULTON MARKET, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 84

847 W FULTON MARKET, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/2/2025

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Chicken•West Loop

Ranked #534 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jan 2, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 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

847 W FULTON MARKET, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

2 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Aug 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND TRASH SPILLED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2579754 ON 8/8/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−28 pts

Aug 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR BREADING STATION HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA WHERE THE DUMP SINK, LIQUOR BOTTLES, AND TRASH CAN ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN AREA PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRINK RESIDUE AND OTHER DIRT INSIDE THE BAR DUMP SINK, ON BAR COUNTERS, AND INSIDE BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE KEG COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING WERE NOT MAINTAINED, WITH A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND GREASE COVERING THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/25/2022 REPORT #2552264 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #39 (3-307.11) OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE BEING AIR DRIED. MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK. VIOLATION #51 (5-205.15) OBSERVED TWO HAND-WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS READING AT 86.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 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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