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Chicken Planet

177 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

20

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM GRILL STATION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 55.6 DEGREES F. NO TCS FOODS WERE IN THE REACH-IN AT THE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BEFORE USE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET IN POOR CONDITION ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FOUNTAIN DRINK NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2011Short Form Fire-ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2011LicensePassRisk 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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Chicken Planet — questions

Did Chicken Planet pass its last health inspection?
Chicken Planet at 177 W Van Buren St was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Chicken Planet?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM GRILL STATION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 55.6 DEGREES F. NO TCS FOODS WERE IN THE REACH-IN AT THE START OF INSPECTION.
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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