What is Harold's Chicken Shack #35's health inspection score?

Harold's Chicken Shack #35 has a SafeDine safety score of 96 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 Shack #35 last inspected?

Harold's Chicken Shack #35 was last inspected on December 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Harold's Chicken Shack #35 have?

Harold's Chicken Shack #35 has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harold's Chicken Shack #35 safe to eat at?

Yes, Harold's Chicken Shack #35 has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Harold's Chicken Shack #35

Name: Harold's Chicken Shack #35
Address: 12700 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 96

12700 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/17/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #265 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Dec 17, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

5 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

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

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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.

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12700 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Dec 2025

2 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint

Dec 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD GUARDS WHILE HANDLING ANY FOODS.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE PRODUCT OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE THE SCOOP HANDLES DIRECTLY INTO THE PRODUCT AND EITHER STORE WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT OR OUT OF THE CONTAINER.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13 OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2623213 DATED 9/3/25; 10 - 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 37 - 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. 53 - 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25-30 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE GREASE WASTE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON DRY STORAGE BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FROZEN GIZZARDS IMPROPERLY THAWING ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 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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