Jan 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection
- 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Kfc: health inspection history
3536-3538 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
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- Address
- 3536-3538 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Latest result
- Pass on Jan 26, 2026
- License number
- 2153034
- Latest inspection
- Jan 26, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 8 inspections, May 4, 2021 to Jan 26, 2026
Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 23 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Jan 13, 2026 Canvass
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 133.2-135.7F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
- 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Feb 6, 2025 Canvass
- 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING) STORED IN THE CENTRAL WALK-IN COOLER COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMIANTION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
- 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED AT THE UPRIGHT HOT-HOLDING UNIT (NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND DEEP FRYERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD- AND HOT-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH DRINK STATION AT THE DRIVE THRU AREA TO BE HEAVILY WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE AND OTHER MATERIALS AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND OTHER MATERIALS OR REPLACE FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH DRINK STATION AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CEILING-MOUNTED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR/NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS FUMES OR ODORS.
Jul 25, 2024 Complaint
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, SO THAT HANDSINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
Jul 7, 2023 Complaint
- 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 180F) WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46-52F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Jan 11, 2023 Canvass
- 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 174F) WERE BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE MICROWAVES AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRYERS.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP STATION.
Jul 8, 2022 Canvass
- 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. ALSO OBSERVED OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
May 4, 2021 Canvass
- 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEES SIGN AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DISCOLORED FILTERS WITH ROUGH SURFACE ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.