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Kentucky Fried Chicken
7445 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 29, 2026
11
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE TOP PART OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED SODA POP SPILLS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SODA MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 7445 S Stony Island Ave was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Kentucky Fried Chicken?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE TOP PART OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 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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