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HIGH RISK

KFC

10421 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

facility
633%
contamination
633%
temperature
317%
chemical
211%
other
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING FRENCH FRIES, CHICKEN, COLESLAW AND OTHER TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorTemperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT, THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT AND THE WALL LEFT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE REAR FLOOR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR...THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE FRONT SODA STATION...THE FRONT REGISTER AREA...THE REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AS NEEDED.

Code 49

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.