Harold's
2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2972308
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 3, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 2, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE REAR, LEDGE ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER OBSERVED WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
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
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Severity not stated
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May 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD LINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 25, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN ON MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.