⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HAROLDS CHICKEN #55

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Mobile Food Preparer

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2283839

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER REACH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 99 F. BEFORE DROPPING RAPIDLY TO 87 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHE...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW CHICKEN AND FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-3...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 2, 2024 Inspection

July 2, 2024• License• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER NOT PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT ON THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 6, 2023 Inspection

July 6, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS RAW FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CATFISH 55.6 DEGREES, PERCH FILLETS 64.6 DEGREES, AND CHICKEN GIZZARDS 63.5 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 27, 2022 Inspection

April 27, 2022• License• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 15, 2021 Inspection

July 15, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(61F). COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. I...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 14, 2021 Inspection

July 14, 2021• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 20, 2017 Inspection

December 20, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2017 Inspection

December 13, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER TANK IS NOT 50% LARGER THAN THE POTABLE WATER TANK ACCORDING TO THE DIAGRAM ON TRUCK....(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG AVAILABLE DU...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• License• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT PROOFED WITHOU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PRINT CORRECT LICENSE NUMBER(2283839) ON LATERAL SIDES OF VEHICLE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 22, 2013 Inspection

October 22, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO ADD LICENSE# ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK 2" OR LARGER. LICENSE #2283839.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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