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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 7 of 11 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Aug 4, 2025: passed with 4 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 7 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 4
Complaint
4 violations
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
- Passed Jan 15
Complaint Re-Inspection
9 violations
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Personal cleanliness
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Failed Jan 3
Complaint
15 violations
- Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
- All food employees have food handler training
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Personal cleanliness
- Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- 2023
- Perfect Aug 30
Short Form Complaint
No violations
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Harold's Chicken, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.