What is Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc's health inspection score?

Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc last inspected?

Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc was last inspected on November 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc have?

Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc

Name: Harold's Chicken Strips And Foods Inc
Address: 1521 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 88

1521 S PULASKI RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/14/2024

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Nov 14, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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

1521 S PULASKI RD , Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Aug

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE ATTACHING TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High1 Med5 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

35/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN WINGS). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.12, SEE ABOVE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD(CHICKEN WINGS) STORED IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 70.3F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED #40 OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE ATTACHING TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE, NOR CONTRACT PROVIDED FOR VERIFICATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−55 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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