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Harold's

October 6, 2026 · Fail

cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NO COMPLETE PESTCONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AND ALL CURRENT INVOICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED • NO SCREENS ADEQUATE SCREENS AVAILBLE ON WINDOW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN SCREEN AT ALL TIMES
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL CUTTING UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE OR IN USE. DO NOT STORE CUTTING DEVICE BETWEEN ELECTICAL PIPE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSIL AND STORE IN A CLEAN SAFE PLACE
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLER AT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE RESIDE AND FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: HOOD VENTS AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

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