Harolds Chicken #55
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of May 6, 2026
Harolds Chicken #55 was last inspected on May 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
May 6, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small leak from the hot water tank under the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors on the sides of the cooking equipment with slight build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
21 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot water reach a maximum temperature of 99 f. Before dropping rapidly to 87 f. Instructed manager to ensure hot water reaches a minimum temperature of 100 f for hand washing sink and 110 f for 3 compartment sink. Technician arrived on site and serviced electrical issues. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employee handle raw chicken and food without washing hands. Instructed manager to wash hands before handling food. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) consolidated with violation #50
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot or cold water available on truck. Operator stated repairs must be made before water is restored. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed the business license number not printed on lateral sides at least 2 inches in height on the mfp. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed small holes that lead to outside on the floor under the customer service counter. Instructed to seal holes.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found tcs raw fish at improper temperature. Catfish 55.6 degrees, perch fillets 64.6 degrees, and chicken gizzards 63.5 degrees. All products have been discarded and denatured at this time. Total value $ 227.35 25 pounds priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Found reach in cooler on site at improper temperature of 55 degrees air temp. Cooler being tagged held for inspection at this time. Cooler may not be used until corrected and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Side of cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed inadequate hot water on the mfp at the hand washing sink and at the 3 compartment sink. Hot water temperature at the time of the inspection was 66f. Instructed to always maintain adequate hot water at the hand washing sink at 100f, and at the 3 compartment sink at 110f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a small hole in the floor under the customer service/prep table. Instructed to seal.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner. Instructed to not reuse cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive accumulated grease and food debris in between and inside of the fryers. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris under the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed the small prep cold holding unit at improper temperature(61f). Cold holding shall be at 41f or below. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the screen on the rear exit door and 2 front service screens with holes. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves in the 2 door/cold holding unit rusted. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010(
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 door and the cold holding unit at improper temperature(61f-72.3f). Cold holding shall be at 41f or below. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL BOOK OR SERVICE LOGS WITHIN 6 MONTHS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 7-38-020(c)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the screen on the rear exit door and 2 front service screens with holes. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves in the 2 door/cold holding unit rusted. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No sanitizing solutions testing device at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No sanitizer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-025
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge with expired city of chicago certified food service manger certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training documentation on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies nor procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.supplies must include but are not limited to: disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer (*must eliminate norovirus*). Instructed facility to provide adequate supplies and procedures for clean up policy to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, and ceiling light fixtures. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under cold-holding units and deep fryers to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (chicken) without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Person in charge presented expired certificate and certificate for employee not present on food truck. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Must obtain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the top of the ventilation hood.
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector’s note: Waste water tank is not 50% larger than the potable water tank according to the diagram on truck. The waste water tank is 44 gallons and the potable water tank is 38 gallons. Management instructed to install a larger waste water tank or a smaller potable water tank. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the top of the ventilation hood and dust on the light shields and ceiling.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log available during the inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain a current pest control log. Serious violation 7-38-020
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not insect proofed without a full screen over said exit door. Instructed to provide a full screen so that exit door is insect proofed at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violation not corrected from report #1533214 dated on 4/30/2015 32-instructed to print correct license number(2283839) on lateral sides of vehicle. Instructed to correct previous minor violation. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner. Instructed to not reuse cardboard. Observed a raw wood surface located next to the fryers. Instructed to seal raw wood and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of fryers with minor food and dust debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed no filters for the vents located above the cooking equipment. Observed no sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide all and maintain. Observed plumbers putty around the drain. Instructed to remove and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to print correct license number(2283839) on lateral sides of vehicle.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace missing light bulb and end caps on shields above 3-compartment sink.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Provide metal stem thermomters for food handlers.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Need to add license# on both sides of the truck 2" or larger. License #2283839.
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