55TH ST HAROLD'S & FRESH LEMONADE.
740 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 62026FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
Missing stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.
Shelves through out prep area not clean, dirt and grease build-up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
Offensive odors emitted from grease trap, instructed to repair seal and maintain to prevent bad odors.
Outside garbage area not maintained, found bags of food waste, garbage bags scattered around dumpster, lids wide open, instructed to keep garbage area maintain with lids down. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b)
OCT 162025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-501.13 OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.
4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OUT C 01/09/2025 OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CHICKEN BASKETS, BULK BINS CONTAINING CHICKEN AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUES AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 92025FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES CONNECTED WITH WATER DISCHARGING INTO SMALL BUCKET AS WELL AS HEAVILY POOLING ONTO FLOOR.NOTED HOT WATER @69F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 55 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS.. IN FRONT PREP AROUND LEMONADE DISPENSER, ON COUNTERTOP, STANDING ON SINK BASIN, ON PAPER BAGS, ON CARDBOARD BOXES, ON TOP OF POTS STORING USED GREASE, INSIDE OFFICE AND ON GLASS WINDOW SEPERATING DINING AREA FROM PREP. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CHICKEN BASKETS, BULK BINS CONTAINING CHICKEN AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUES AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTABLE SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, SOILED CARDBOARD, TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS INCLUDING EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEAVTE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 22023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER CHICKEN AT 50.1F, FISH AT 48.7F, AND COLE SLAW AT 52.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 35LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR STORED IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT A COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
show all 14 inspections →
NOV 222021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP,TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/22/2021.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2501133 5/4/2021 NOT CORRECTED #49- MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FLOUR BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES. #52-OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP .MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.# 55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.# 55- MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA.#55- MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALL BASES.# 56- MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
MAY 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FISH,COLE SLAW,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING 6 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND PUTTING THEM INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AS I OBSERVED THRU ORDER WINDOW WHEN I ANNOUNCED MYSELF.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX.120LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 64.2F-72.9F IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 120LBS. $500.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS APPX. 2LBS. OF COLESLAW RANGING FROM 51.4F-64.4F IN CONTAINERS ON A TRAY SITTING ON FRONT COUNTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FLOUR BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP .MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALL BASES.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRSI BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192020FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PLASTIC FORKS STORED INSIDE COLESLAW CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, COOLERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHR SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
JUL 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
JUL 112019FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
FOUND CHICKEN AND FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(48.1-51.9) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND CHICKEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(68-79.3). TIME TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY SHALL BE AT 41F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 65LBS OF CHICKEN AND FISH VALUED AT $183 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED COLE SLAW STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR STORED IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT A COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOUND BAGS OF RAGS AND STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CARD BOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.THE SINK IS DRAINING SLOWLY AND CAUSING A SLIGHT WATER SEEPAGE AT THE GREASE TRAP. A SINK WITH AT LEAST 3 COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
FOUND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BROOMS, MOPS, AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LADDERS, TOOLS, PERSONAL ITEMS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, ETC WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed front prep hand sink and without paper towels or sanitary means to dry hands. Observed rear prep hand sink with cleaning products in basin making inaccessible, and without soap or paper towels or sanitary means to dry hands. Instructed all hand sinks must be easily accessible, with soap and sanitary means to dry hands at all times. Operator provided soap and paper towels at all sinks, and removed items from rear prep hand sink basin. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Found cardboard used as a liner on shelves in front prep area. Observed cardboard used as a floor mat in walk in cooler and rear dishwashing area. Must remove. Cardboard not permitted. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Observed excessive dirt/grease accumulation on baseboards next to fryers, and floors/baseboards behind cooking line. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
MAY 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON UTILITY SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →