HARRY CARAY'S RESTAURANT
33 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, IL, 60654
Most recent inspection
- Date
- November 3, 2025
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.(MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE).
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN-COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN SALAD PREP LINE COOLER AND PREP COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS AT FRONT MAIN BAR AND MAINTAIN.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LITTER DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE LARGE GARBAGE COMPACTOR UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEMS ON BOTH KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.