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As of 2025-07-28, Deep Purpl received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Deep Purpl

CONDITIONAL

5229 S Harper Ct, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-07-28

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOU

priority violation

OBSERVED OPEN BOTTLE OF WATER ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FILLED WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES, THREE SPRAY BOTTLES AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL

priority violation

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND SPIGOTS OF DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL BUCKETS THAWING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

core violation

OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

core violation

OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER OVERHEAD PIPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPING TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS AND LEAKAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AND AROUND FAUCET OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPENSING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ABOVE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

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

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-07-28CONDITIONAL

2024-09-13CONDITIONAL

2022-07-07PASS

2022-06-29FAIL

Deep Purpl health inspection FAQ

Has Deep Purpl passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Deep Purpl received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-07-28. 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 Deep Purpl have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 18 violations at Deep Purpl's most recent inspection on 2025-07-28, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Deep Purpl last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Deep Purpl was last inspected on 2025-07-28. 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.