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The Harper Theater

5238 S HARPER AVE, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County

20cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2901118
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024140
20232161

Inspections

  1. Oct 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THAT A PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ARE NEEDED AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING, PREPPING OR SERVING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED STANDING AND/OR RUNNING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS IN THE FRONT AREAS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS.

  2. May 4, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      WOOD CABINET AT HANDSINK AREA AND WOOD CABINET AT BEER AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. WOOD THAT IS WATER DAMAGED IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  3. Apr 26, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THAT A PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ARE NEEDED AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING, PREPPING OR SERVING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM ARE WITH NO HOT WATER. 1 HANDSINK WATER IS NOT AVAILBLE FOR TESTING. HANDSINKS ARE AUTOMATIC FAUCETS, THEY MUST DISPENSE WATER AND HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND COMPLETE LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      WOOD CABINET AT HANDSINK AREA AND WOOD CABINET AT BEER AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. WOOD THAT IS WATER DAMAGED IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      POPCORN STORAGE CABINET IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL OIL SPILL AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      BOTH MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRI BUILD UP. WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.