73 ST HAROLDS CHICKEN
7318 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621
Last inspected Oct 22, 2026
Official source: Chicago Department of Public Health (chicago.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 8 inspections on record for 73 ST HAROLDS CHICKEN, spanning April 2025 to October 2026 — every one straight from Chicago Department of Public Health.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 22, 2026
✕1 violation
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COLESLAW) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PIC DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 2 LBS VALUED AT $15. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN AND WEST WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON SIDES AND SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN COMPARMTENT UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE | 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY. NOTED CIGARETTE ASHTRAY ON CASHIERS SHELF, ASHES ON THE SAME SHELF AND IN FOOD CONTAINER AND ON THE FLOOR UNDER HANDSINK IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY AND USING FLOORS AS ASHTRAYS DUE TO DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (C)
Jun 17, 2026
✓May 8, 2026
✓Apr 17, 2026
✓Apr 10, 2026
✕1 violation
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. IMPROPER: CHICKEN AT 48.5F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 52F AT REFRIGERATOR. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR CORN MEAL), ROLLING CARTS.
Oct 6, 2025
✓1 violation
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Sep 29, 2025
✕1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON A MOUSE TRAP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SINK, IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMP SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT SINK. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR CORN MEAL), ROLLING CARTS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Apr 14, 2025
✓1 violation
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK HAS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: SELF CLOSING DEVISE IS UNATTACHED FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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