56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles
Last inspected: May 6, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2018, 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 6, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 6, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles on the weaker side. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL WALL AREAS, BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR
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Apr 29, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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).
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL WALL AREAS, BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
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Jun 10, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-7-38-030(c)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER WITH FLOUR INSIDE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROOMS, MOPS, AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTING SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS AND SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 15, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF HOOD AT WEST END IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE COVERING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles on file is from May 6, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles.
Has 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 56th Street Harold's Grill and Waffles means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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