⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

55TH ST HAROLD'S & FRESH LEMONADE

740 W GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2534901

13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGER...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES CONNECTED WITH WATER DISCHA...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER CHICKEN AT 50.1F, FISH AT 48.7F, AND COLE SLAW AT 52.2F. MANAGER DISCAR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 22, 2021 Inspection

November 22, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP,TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CON...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 19, 2020 Inspection

May 19, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 18, 2019 Inspection

July 18, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 11, 2019 Inspection

July 11, 2019• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 9, 2018 Inspection

January 9, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed front prep hand sink and without paper towels or sanitary mean...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2017 Inspection

May 24, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON UTILITY SINK.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections