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Kentucky Fried Chicken

4200 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 21, 2025

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 21, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBERGASKETS, HAND SINK BASIN IN DRIVE-THRU AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, ALL ATTACKED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ENTIRE BEVERAGE STATION, INCLUDING NOZZLES, DISPENSER CHUTE AND DRIP TRAY. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING, DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS & COVERS. WALLS AND FLOORS IN TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WORN GROUT LINES THROUGH PREP AREAS AND WAREWASHING AREAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN LINES. INSTD TO CLEAN GROUT AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 21, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2020ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2018LicensePassRisk 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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Kentucky Fried Chicken — questions

Did Kentucky Fried Chicken pass its last health inspection?
Kentucky Fried Chicken at 4200 W 55th St was inspected on Nov 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND
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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