Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025
78
Score
CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES, located at 3947 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on June 27, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a consistent pattern of low-risk outcomes.
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Inspection History
Jun 27, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 2, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 8, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 17, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 9, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Mar 22, 2021
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 9, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 2, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Nov 25, 2019
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jun 27, 2025 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED TUBS CONTAINING RAW FROZEN FISH STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION OR CONTINUOUS WATER IN PREP SINK.MUST MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FISH, MIXED SEASONINGS, BOXES OF GREENS AND PREPPPED GREENS IN POTS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUJCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. STORING FOOD ON FLOOR IS PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -601.11(B) OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS, BEVERAGE DISPENSERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAM TABLE AND ALL HEAVY FRYING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALL TILES (ATTACHMENTS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS WITH BROKEN, DAMAGED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OUT C 09/20/2025 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE BUILT-UP THICK LAYERS OF DRIPPING GREASE BUILDUP ON GRATES AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENT CLEANING SERVICES AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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