JORDYN'S SOUL CAFE INC..
1160 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 72025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found several cooked TCS food ( chicken, macaroni ) containers in walk-in and prep cooler with no discard date. Food placed in cooler 4 days ago per cook. Instructed manager to date all cooked food that is held in cooler for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
No Licensed pest control service no Log book available on site, Instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).
OCT 182024FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 140F) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROX. 25 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD DISHWASHING AREA, BEHIND THE BAR, AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2591442 ON 3/21/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 212024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS; INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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MAR 122024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS; INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 52024FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR MOST EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW BEEF OXTAILS AND RAW CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BOTH TYPES OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND THAWING TOGETHER IN THE SAME CONTAINER AND BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM BOTH MEATS MIXING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL RAW ANIMAL FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMIDNER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER; DOOR HANDLES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.
CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577947 ON 6/27/23 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 272023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A SMALL GAP AROUND THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT-FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
DEC 272022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR AVANTCO PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE POTATO SLICER ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS STACKED OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →