Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Harvestime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Oct 21, 2025
19
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 21, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE FRONT DELI/PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. WOMEN'S WASHROOM TEMPERATURE AT 88.9F AND 88.5F. MEN'S WASHROOM AT 66.2F FRONT DELI PREP AT 91.8. MANAGER INCREASED THE TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT WATER TANK AND RESTORED HOT WATER ABOVE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BAKED TCS PASTRIES STUFFED WITH MEATS, SPINACH, CHEESE AND BACON IN A DISPLAY CASE IN THE GROCERY AISLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 77.2F, 75.9F, 94.5, 75.7F. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135F OR ABOVE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK SALT CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS PRE-PACKAGED AND SOLD IN DISPLAY CASES SUCH AS SALADS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGENS.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE KITCHEN PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED THE COOK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN-USE UTENSILS AT THE DELI PREP AREA BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 76.3F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Harvestime Foods — questions
- Did Harvestime Foods pass its last health inspection?
- Harvestime Foods at 2632 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Oct 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Harvestime Foods?
- The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE FRONT DELI/PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. WOMEN'S WASHROOM TEMPERATURE AT 88.9F AND 88.5F. MEN'S WASHROOM AT
- 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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