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Chicago'S Home Of Chicken & Waffles

3947 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

14

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: -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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2021Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2019LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Chicago'S Home Of Chicken & Waffles — questions

Did Chicago'S Home Of Chicken & Waffles pass its last health inspection?
Chicago'S Home Of Chicken & Waffles at 3947 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Chicago'S Home Of Chicken & Waffles?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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