56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles

Chicago Health Dept

5608 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

Inspection history

MAY 6

2021

PASS 5 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL WALL AREAS, BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR

APR 29

2021

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. APPROX 40-LBS OF RAW CHICKEN PIECES INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.0F, 52.0F AND APPROX 20-LBS OF RAW GIZZARDS AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $100.00,-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 63 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL WALL AREAS, BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

JUN 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-7-38-030(c)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN UNDER WARMING LIGHTS RANGING FROM 89F TO 112F. TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE. OWNER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10LBS VALUED AT $9.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN, FISH, PUDDING AND COLESLAW AT 58F. TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. OWNER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS VALUED AT $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (COLESLAW, DRESSING) STORED INSIDE THE WA FRONT 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

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 53F. OWNER ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE DIAL UPON ARRIVAL. EQUIPMENT FOR COOLING SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER WITH FLOUR INSIDE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROOMS, MOPS, AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS AND SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RUSTING SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAR 15

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO REPAIR RUBBER GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR GASKET PROPERLY, DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF HOOD AT WEST END IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE COVERING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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