Harper Cafe

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Inspections

1. Nov 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN STORAGE ROOM 309. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

3. Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

4. May 29, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET ROOMS USED BY WOMEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEANS FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND LITTER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND MOP CLOSET. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DETAIL CLEAN /SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN COUNTER TOP AT 3-COMP SINK UTENSIL DRAINING AREA.

5. Jun 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLER AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CLEAN ALL WALLS VENTS AND WINDOW FRAME IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

6. Apr 27, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF UTENSILS BY EMPLOYEE AT THE THREE COMP SINK. EMPLOYEE TOOK THE MILK CONTAINER USED TO STEAM MILK AT THE EXPRESSO MACHINE, RINSED IT WITH PLAIN WATER AND SUBMERGED IT IN SANITIZED WATER SET UP AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS AND DISHWARE MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND THAT ALL COMPARTMENTS MUST BE SET UP AT THE SINK PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     MUST CLEAN REAR INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES WITH PROPER SHELVING (NOT MILK CRATES) TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH PROPERLY.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST CLEAN THE THREE COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS AND SURFACE AREAS OF THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.

7. Oct 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     MUST PROVIDE PROPER INFO ON CUT FRUIT SALAD.

   • Not serious Minor

     CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

     MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FANGUARDS IN SANDWICH COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DINING AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

8. May 17, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

     NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

9. Mar 16, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP & STORAGE AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO A MOP SINK.

10. Mar 13, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP & STORAGE AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO A MOP SINK.