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Harold's On Wheels Inc.

Food truck

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Apr 3, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Cold storage units lacked required thermometers to monitor temperature safety.

Key Findings

  • No ambient air thermometer was present in cold holding units to verify proper temperature control.
  • Food debris had accumulated on the ledge atop the prep cooler, creating a sanitation issue.

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 โ€” THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

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

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE REAR, LEDGE ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER OBSERVED WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Harold's On Wheels Inc. has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Oct 6, 2026Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

9 violations
Apr 3, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations