L AND J FOOD FOR THE SOUL LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

135 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2022.

Last inspected Feb 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1
2022
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY

JAN 25
2022
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 122.4F. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.

JAN 18
2022
FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE FOR USE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.

Minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR TESTING ACCORDING TO OSHA STANDARDS. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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