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Harold'S Of Chicago

7348 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 2, 2025

35

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 2, 2025

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIME IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN CLOTHS ARE NOT BEING USED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL SOILED LINENS MUST BE STORED IN A DIRTY LAUNDRY CONTAINER ALL SOILED TOWELS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN AND RESEALING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE TO INCREASE AIR FLOW OF VENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 2, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2022CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

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 Of Chicago — questions

Did Harold'S Of Chicago pass its last health inspection?
Harold'S Of Chicago at 7348 S Stony Island Ave was inspected on Oct 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 35 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Harold'S Of Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIME IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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