As of 2026-08-12, Karol's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Karol's

CONDITIONAL

4813 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Austin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-12

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Violations at most recent inspection

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2628810 ON 12-18-25:58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ALLERGENT CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20252 inspections

Dec 18License re-inspectionPASS

Sep 18New licenseFAIL

Karol's health inspection FAQ

Has Karol's passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Karol's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Karol's have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Karol's's most recent inspection on 2026-08-12, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Karol's last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Karol's was last inspected on 2026-08-12. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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