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THE HARPER THEATER

5238 S HARPER AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for THE HARPER THEATER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2604554

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HARPER THEATER · 5238 S HARPER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THAT A PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ARE NEEDED AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING, PREPPING OR SERVING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING AND/OR RUNNING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS IN THE FRONT AREAS AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2575378

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HARPER THEATER · 5238 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOOD CABINET AT HANDSINK AREA AND WOOD CABINET AT BEER AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. WOOD THAT IS WATER DAMAGED IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2574947

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HARPER THEATER · 5238 S HARPER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THAT A PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ARE NEEDED AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING, PREPPING OR SERVING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM ARE WITH NO HOT WATER. 1 HANDSINK WATER IS NOT AVAILBLE FOR TESTING. HANDSINKS ARE AUTOMATIC FAUCETS, THEY MUST DISPENSE WATER AND HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND COMPLETE LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOOD CABINET AT HANDSINK AREA AND WOOD CABINET AT BEER AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. WOOD THAT IS WATER DAMAGED IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: POPCORN STORAGE CABINET IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL OIL SPILL AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BOTH MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRI BUILD UP. WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2574001

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HARPER THEATER · 5238 S HARPER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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