What is Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack's health inspection score?

Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack last inspected?

Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack was last inspected on December 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack have?

Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack safe to eat at?

Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack

Name: Harold's Chicken # 13 Shack
Address: 7318 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 56

7318 S VINCENNES AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/8/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 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 issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+24 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 55/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) 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

7318 S VINCENNES AVE , Chicago, IL 60621

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Dec 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint2 License

Dec 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High2 Med4 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

47/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN)HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINKS IN THE MENTIONED AREAS, SO THAT BOTH SINKS HAVE ADEQUATE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF TWO REFRIGERATORS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPINGS: ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE MINI TABLE AT THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE ENTIRE LOWER COMPARTMENT UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER, ON FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE BLACK SHELVING UNITS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REFRIGERAGTOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES STORED BEHIND THE FREEZER CHEST AT THE REAR AND ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THICK BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND BEHIND THE DEEP DFRYING UNITS. ALSO, OBSERVED PEBBLES AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BOTTOM WHERE THE PIPE FROM THE GREASE TRAP IS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE WALL WHERE THE FOOD PREP TABLE IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−48 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

License 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
5-205.15 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

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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