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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Deep Purpl

5229 S Harper Ct, Chicago 60615 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2025

7

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN BOTTLE OF WATER ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FILLED WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES, THREE SPRAY BOTTLES AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  5. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND SPIGOTS OF DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  6. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BUCKETS THAWING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  7. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  8. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  9. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  10. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  11. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  12. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER OVERHEAD PIPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPING TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS AND LEAKAGE.
  13. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  14. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AND AROUND FAUCET OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  15. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  16. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ABOVE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  17. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  18. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 7, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 29, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2021License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 20, 2021LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 22, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Deep Purpl — questions

Did Deep Purpl pass its last health inspection?
Deep Purpl at 5229 S Harper Ct was inspected on Jul 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Deep Purpl?
The most recent inspection cited 18 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
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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