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CHICAGO CHICKEN SHACK

4049 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60652

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-09-25; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-09-25), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-09-25: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSEREVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS FLOOR AND SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS...AS WELL AS THE FRONT FLOOR AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BRIGHTER.

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