BRONZEVILLE SOUL.
4655 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 42025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-602.11 OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
6-202.15 OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
5-501.116 OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
6-501.114 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 252025FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WASHBOWLS AS WELL AS HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS COOKED CHICKEN PARTS, 4 LBS MASHED POTATOES, 5 LBS GRAVY STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SAID FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 55-103F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 135 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISE IS CORNER UNDERNEATH WIRED SHELVING RACKS, ON TOP OF STORED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GLASS PLATES ,ALONGSIDE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND 2 DOOR COOLING AND FREEZING UNITS), SCATTTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK, FRONT STORAGE SPACE CONNECTED TO DINING ROOM WHERE TABLES AND MATS ARE STORED.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA (FRYERS, STOVES, PREP TABLE, COOLING UNITS' INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH HEAVY BUILD UP ACUUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS DOWN TO WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH SHORT RIBS, OX TAILS AND MAC & CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
DEC 202024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTS, PANS ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLERS DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS AND AIR VENT COVERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED THE HOOD,FILTERS AND LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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DEC 52023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 282023FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. STEAK, RAW TUNA, SALMON ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE CHAIRS PREP STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560496 ON 7/8/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 58 -OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 82022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
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