Harry's Cafe

350 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Harry's Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2015. On Sep 8, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Harry's Cafe is from Sep 8, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 8, 2016

Routine

1 minor violation.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. DELI SANWICHES, SOUP, EGGS, ETC. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED. HANDLED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Nov 17, 2015

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 5 HUMMUS BURRITO WRAPS AT 63 DEGREES F, LIQUID EGGS AT 61.5 DEGREES F, 4 HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES AT 60.4 DEGREES F, 12 ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES AT 57.5 DEGREES F, AND 9 SALADS AT 51.4 DEGREES F. MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST ADEQUATELY SEAL SPLASH GUARD AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AROUND EQUIPENT AND CABINETS.

Apr 1, 2015

License

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harry's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harry's Cafe on file is from Sep 8, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harry's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Harry's Cafe.

Has Harry's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harry's Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Harry's Cafe 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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