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Cafe Harold's

Food truck

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Jul 1, 2026 — License re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Refrigeration unit at 99°F failed to keep food cold; multiple safety and sanitation issues found.

Key Findings

  • Two-door cooler measured 99°F instead of required 41°F or below, creating food safety hazard.
  • No hand-drying provision at handwashing sink in prep/dishwashing area.
  • Clean and wastewater valve protections missing and unable to be locked/unlocked during inspection.
  • Cold holding unit doors lack protection while vehicle is in motion; missing ambient thermometer inside cooler.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

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

Violation code #31 — WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE
Inspector's Notes:

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

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Inspection History

Cafe Harold's has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 25% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 5, 2026.

Aug 5, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations
Jul 29, 2026Fail

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

6 violations
Jul 1, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

9 violations