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Cafe Harold's

Food truck

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Aug 5, 2026 — License re-inspection

Pass

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

Cold holding units lacked thermometers to monitor safe food temperatures.

Key Findings

  • No ambient air thermometer found inside cold holding units; inspector required installation.
  • Mobile food vehicle displayed incorrect license plate number; both sides must show correct mobile food license number.
  • Vehicle had no lidded receptacle for garbage disposal; one must be provided and maintained.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

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

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

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

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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2026Fail

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

9 violations