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

Harolds's Chicken Shack has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Harolds's Chicken Shack last inspected?

Harolds's Chicken Shack was last inspected on April 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

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

Harolds's Chicken Shack has 33 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harolds's Chicken Shack safe to eat at?

Yes, Harolds's Chicken Shack has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Harolds's Chicken Shack

Name: Harolds's Chicken Shack
Address: 7318 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 89

7318 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/14/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 14, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 83/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Oct 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Feb 2025

1 inspections

7 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MOP SINK HAS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
SELF CLOSING DEVISE IS UNATTACHED FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR ARE DAMAGED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High3 Med6 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

38/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
FOOD HANDLER ON PHONE, PUTS DOWN PHONE, PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, TOUCHING PHONE, MONEY, BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED - COS
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT NONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED - COS
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT NONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED - COS

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
FISH SITTING IN A PAN OF WATER IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN A COOLER OR USING A MICROWAVE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND 80 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT HANG FLY STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, DUST, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE HAND WASHING SINKS WITH DIRT AND OIL SPILLS. THE PIPES AND CONDUITS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. -MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING/COOLERS EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH OUT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE PAPER TOWEL STORED IN BETWEEN THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER THAT WILL AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT AT THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED IN THE INSIDE OF THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE NEWLY INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK, SO THAT IT CAN PROPERLY DRAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.116 OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK/GREASE TRAP STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUBBLE AND THE FLOOR NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUBBLE AND FINISH SAID FLOOR SO IT CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THE PAPER TOWEL STORED IN BETWEEN THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER THAT WILL AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT AT THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED IN THE INSIDE OF THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK/GREASE TRAP STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUBBLE AND THE FLOOR NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUBBLE AND FINISH SAID FLOOR SO IT CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−22 pts

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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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