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Harold'S Chicken #55

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

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 5, 2024

11

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 5, 2024

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SERVING WINDOW SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH A HOLE IN THE SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER UNDER THE PREP TABLE THAT IS BY THE SERVING WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN POOR REPAIR AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON ALL OF THE VENT SCREENS THAT ARE LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 5, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 24, 2024CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2022LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 8, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2019LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 14, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 20, 2017LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2017LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)
May 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 29, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Harold'S Chicken #55 — questions

Did Harold'S Chicken #55 pass its last health inspection?
Harold'S Chicken #55 at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Jun 5, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Harold'S Chicken #55?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME
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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