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HARPER CENTER

5807 S WOODLAWN AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HARPER CENTER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627097

Location recorded for this inspection · HARPER CENTER · 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN DELI PREP AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS INSIDE CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
531365

Location recorded for this inspection · HARPER CENTER · 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. (FINAL RINSE AT 167F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FAX FOOD PROTECTION WHEN READY 312-746-4240.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT DISHWASHING AREAS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
78359

Location recorded for this inspection · HARPER CENTER · 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. WALLS WERE CLEANED BEHIND SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FROM KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
78348

Location recorded for this inspection · HARPER CENTER · 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED THREE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL BY SYRUP BOX DISPENSERS FOR SODA IN REAR OF KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA. OBSERVED THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PAPER STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN PARKING GARAGE. DOOR OF STORAGE ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED; RECOMMENDED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CONTINUE CLEANING FLOOR DRAINS DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN; REMOVE. REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60637

172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1519437.

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