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Cafe Harold'S

2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2026

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.12: OBSERVED INCORRECT PLATE NUMBER ON VEHICLE. INSTURCTED TO PUT MOBILE FOOD LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-502.12: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 29, 2026License Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 1, 2026License Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2026LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cafe Harold'S — questions

Did Cafe Harold'S pass its last health inspection?
Cafe Harold'S at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Aug 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Cafe Harold'S?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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