Harold's
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Oct 13, 2026
Harold's was last inspected on October 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 13, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical8 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 policies on site at time of inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: No complete pestcontrol logbook on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide logbook and all current invoices. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) no citation issued
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: No screens adequate screens availble on window at time of inspection. Instructed to have and maintain screen at all times
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All cutting utensils must be stored properly when not in use or in use. Do not store cutting device between electical pipe and wall. Instructed to wash rinse and sanitize utensil and store in a clean safe place
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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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: New cutting board needed on reach in cooler at prep station. 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
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease reside and food spills instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
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: Floors walls and ceilings in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood vents and filters in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer in cold holding units. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the rear, ledge on top of the prep cooler observed with a build up of food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer in cold holding units. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper chemical test strips on site. Quat and pool and spa strips were provided for cholrine sanitizer, which is used to sanitize dishware and equipment. Instructed to provide proper chemical test strips for chemical sanitizer. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear, ledge on top of the prep cooler observed with a build up of food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous summary report not posted for public view from 05/29/2025. Issued summary report and posted for public view at this time. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b), citation issued
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboard liners on the floor of the food prep area.instructed to remove the cardboard from the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from (09/25/2024) was not displayed for the public to view.today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times.priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b),citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed stained cutting board attached to the prep cooler. Instructed to remove stains or replace cutting board.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical2 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: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
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: 2-501.11 observed no adequate sanitizer provided for the vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed stained cutting board attached to the prep cooler. Instructed to remove stains or replace cutting board.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:1) observed the hot holding units at inadequate hot holding temperatures ranging from 118f-125f. Instructed to maintain at least 135f or above at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed inadequate chlorine test strips on mfp, at the time of the inspection manager provided pool and spa chlorine test strips. Instructed to provide adequate chlorine test strips for food contact surfaces. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.16 observed no garbage can on mfp. Instructed to provide at all times.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.