chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Krispy Chicken & Seafood

1956 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED THE WEATHER STRIP WORN AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR(DAMAGED,DIRTY AND DUSTY). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT: PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLER AND WASHROOM.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 7, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 28, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 2, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 2, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 26, 2017LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60620

Babas Halal7901 S Damen AveMaxwell Charcoal Grill8637 S Ashland AveFirehouse Of Dan Ryan, Inc.100 W 87th StRaekwon'S Scholastic Daycare Academy Llc211-215 W 79th StDunkin Donuts207 W 79th StItalian Fiesta Pizzeria, Inc8058 S Halsted St

Krispy Chicken & Seafood — questions

Did Krispy Chicken & Seafood pass its last health inspection?
Krispy Chicken & Seafood at 1956 W 79th St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Krispy Chicken & Seafood?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, NOTED THE WEATHER STRIP WORN AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60620