55Th St Harold's & Fresh Lemonade
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
82
Score
The most recent inspection for 55TH ST HAROLD'S & FRESH LEMONADE, located at 740 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, was conducted on October 16, 2025, and resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues related to approved thawing methods, thermometer accuracy, and food labeling. Across thirteen previous scored inspections, the establishment has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Dec 6, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations.
82
May 4, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
Oct 29, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 19, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jul 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
82
Jul 11, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
32
Jan 9, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 24, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Core (Minor)
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