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56TH STREET HAROLD'S GRILL AND WAFFLES

5608 S ASHLAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60636

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2021-05-06; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2021-05-06), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2021-05-06: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL WALL AREAS, BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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