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Harold's

April 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 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
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR, LEDGE ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER OBSERVED WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 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
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 29, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.