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Kentucky Fried Chicken #5290
1144 S Western Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 3, 2026
26
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED CLOSET.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE MOP SINK, THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK, THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 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 #5290 — questions
- Did Kentucky Fried Chicken #5290 pass its last health inspection?
- Kentucky Fried Chicken #5290 at 1144 S Western Ave was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Kentucky Fried Chicken #5290?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED CLOSET.
- 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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