Did Honey Butter Fried Chicken pass its last health inspection?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken at 3355-3361 N Elston Ave was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.

What violations were cited at Honey Butter Fried Chicken?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE T

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

3355-3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2025

#6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION INSIDE ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LABELS NOT PROVIDED ON BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAIN.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC CUPS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 5, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2015	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2015	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2014	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Honey Butter Fried Chicken — questions

Did Honey Butter Fried Chicken pass its last health inspection?: Honey Butter Fried Chicken at 3355-3361 N Elston Ave was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Honey Butter Fried Chicken?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR KITCHEN/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE T
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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