Harry's Cafe

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Inspections

1. Mar 12, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 10, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK INOPERATABLE, BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES DISCONNECTED WITH WATER VALVE TURNED OFF DUE TO WATER LEAKING IN WALL BEHIND SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION, MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMAL 100.0 F AND COLD WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). ESTABLISHMENT PUT ON 2 DAY WORK AROUND BY CDPH.

3. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BASEMENT STORAGE UNIT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

4. Aug 21, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 2 GALLONS OF MILK, 1/2 GALLON HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, AND 5 POUNDS OF QUICHE ($28) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 46 AND 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BASEMENT STORAGE UNIT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

5. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Oct 16, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING/ELEVATION IN FRONT PREP/ DISH AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING INTO UTILITY SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL FROM 3 COMP SINK. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 1ST SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 2ND BASIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS CEILING TILE IN UTILITY SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS CEILING TILES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     NOTED NO CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 10/11/23 POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

7. Oct 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE BUCKET.INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

8. Oct 11, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Packaged salads in display cooler not labeled, instructed to label.

9. Nov 16, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jun 22, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER TABLE TOP CUTTING BOARD SURFACE STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND LITTER BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.