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As of 2026-01-22, Byrd'S Hot Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Byrd'S Hot Chicken

CONDITIONAL
319 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-22
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FO
priority violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE PRESENT ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, PASTA). INST
priority violation
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PRODIVE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE
priority violation
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEM (COOKED PASTA) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) W
core violation
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF PREPARATION TABLE BENEATH GRIDDLE IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND PREPAR
core violation
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND GAS LINES BENEATH AND BEHIND DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND PIPING FIX
core violation
SEE VIOLATION #60.
core violation
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION(S) FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION (INSPECTION NO. 2611890) ON 2/6/2025 NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF CURRENT CANVASS INSPECTION: #57 2-102.13 MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CO
priority violation
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Byrd'S Hot Chicken health inspection FAQ

Has Byrd'S Hot Chicken passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Byrd'S Hot Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-22. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Byrd'S Hot Chicken have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Byrd'S Hot Chicken's most recent inspection on 2026-01-22, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Byrd'S Hot Chicken last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Byrd'S Hot Chicken was last inspected on 2026-01-22. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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