Restaurant Profile
HAROLD'S OF CHICAGO
7348 S STONY ISLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60649
CHICAGO, IL 60649
34
Total Inspections
17.6%
Pass Rate
25
Failures
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Jan 16, 2025
Result:
Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT;;|REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, STORAGE RACK FOR PACKAGED BREAD, ODOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOME CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BY FRYER AREA;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN UNUSED WALK IN UNIT;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Dec 17, 2024
Result:
Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT OBSTRUCT SINK.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN UTILITY SINK;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT;;|REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, STORAGE RACK FOR PACKAGED BREAD, ODOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOME CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BY FRYER AREA;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN UNUSED WALK IN UNIT;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Jun 21, 2024
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Jun 20, 2024
Result:
Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMP SINK OR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM;;|CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN;;|INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCET OR BASIN.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK NOT COMPLETELY OVER SINK BASIN AND WATER RUNS ON THE FLOOR WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ONE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER OBSERVED.
Jun 17, 2024
Result:
Fail
25 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMP SINK OR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM;;|CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN;;|INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST FAUCET OR BASIN.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;|MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK NOT COMPLETELY OVER SINK BASIN AND WATER RUNS ON THE FLOOR WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ONE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER OBSERVED.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES
Dec 1, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. TOILET SEAT IN NEED OF REPLACING. POOR REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
Sep 27, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTS USED FOR COUNTS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Aug 8, 2023
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Mar 7, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations
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