RecordWell Data

Cafe Harold's

2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

29cited violations
3serious tier
4inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3082207
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20264293

Inspections

  1. Aug 5, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.12: OBSERVED INCORRECT PLATE NUMBER ON VEHICLE. INSTURCTED TO PUT MOBILE FOOD LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-502.12: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jul 29, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.12: OBSERVED INCORRECT PLATE NUMBER ON VEHICLE. INSTURCTED TO PUT MOBILE FOOD LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOORS FOR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH NO PROTECTION FOR DOORS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.12 OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER PRESSURE FROM FAUCET HEAD STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-502.12: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 1, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.12: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      5-102.11: OBSERVED CLEAN AND WASTER WATER VALVES NOT ABLE TO BE UNLOCKED FROM AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. BLUE VALVE NOT LOCKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR BOTH CLEAN AND WASTEWATER VALVES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND BE ABLE TO UNLOCK AND LOCK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORTITY 7-38-030 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11: OBSERVED POWER ON VEHICLE BUT FOUND TWO DOOR COOLER AT 99F. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.12: OBSERVED NO LICENSE NUMBER ON VEHICLE. INSTURCTED TO PUT LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOORS FOR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH NO PROTECTION FOR DOORS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.12 OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER PRESSURE NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-502.12: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 17, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      OBSERVED CLEAN AND WASTER WATER VALVES NOT ABLE TO BE LOCKED FROM OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR BOTH CLEAN AND WASTEWATER VALVES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. PRIORTITY 7-38-030 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED NO POWER ON VEHICLE. INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON VEHICLE. NONE OF THE COLD HOLDING OR FREEZER UNITS ON AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED NO LICENSE NUMBER ON VEHICLE. INSTURCTED TO PUT LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SERVICE AGREEMENT AND SERVICE REPORT WITH NO DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATES ON ALL DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE DOORS FOR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH NO PROTECTION FOR DOORS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER ON VEHICLE. ISNTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER. HOT WATER FOR HANDWASHING SINK 100F AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE, DUE TO GENERATOR ISSUES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT ON VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.