What is Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288's health inspection score?

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 last inspected?

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 was last inspected on February 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 have?

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 safe to eat at?

Yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 serve?

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288 serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288

Name: Kentucky Fried Chicken #5288
Address: 10200 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 91

10200 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/27/2026

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0Excellent

Chicken•Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

12x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 87/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (91/100) 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.

Location

10200 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Jun 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -WALL TILES ON THE LOWER WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS MISSING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CFMS WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFMS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE COOK WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION AND WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED BOTH DURING THE INSPECTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKED TILES AND FLOORS NEEDED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE FRYERS AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE CRACKED TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AND DINING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS, MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, DRIVE THRU, PREP, DISH WASHING, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL FLOORS, BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND THE CONDUITS AND PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, FOUND FOOD SPILLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE.

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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