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Harolds Chicken #55

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

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

21

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOORS ON COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH NO KEY TO LOCK, TO SECURE WHILE IN TRANSIT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCK DOORS OR PROVIDE A DEVICE TO KEEP DOORS SECURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE HOT WATER TANK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 4, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2024LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2019LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 4, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 20, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2017LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 7, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 15, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 1, 2016LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 22, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Harolds Chicken #55 — questions

Did Harolds Chicken #55 pass its last health inspection?
Harolds Chicken #55 at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Harolds Chicken #55?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOORS ON COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH NO KEY TO LOCK, TO SECURE WHILE IN TRANSIT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCK DOORS OR PROVIDE A DEVICE TO KEEP DOORS
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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