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UNRATED

Like It Used to Be Soul Food

1255-57 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2011-01-13

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2011-01-13)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 5×

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Food Storage & Handling serious 1×

Inspection History

2011-01-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2011-01-06 Fail License

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serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD ABOVE STEAM TABLE ON FRONT SERVICE COUNTER - NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN COOLER AND DEEP FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR(S) IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. TOUCH UP WALLS WITH PAINT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN WALL ABOVE DOOR IN REAR FURNACE ROOM. REPAIR BOTTOM OF RED REAR OUTSIDE DOORS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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