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THE HARPER THEATER

5238 S HARPER AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60615

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2024-10-11; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-10-11), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2024-10-11: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING AND/OR RUNNING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-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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