Chicago
61
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Smoked Soul

9044 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2017-12-01
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2017-12-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN WERE BEING PREPARED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE OPEN, NO COVER, AND NO LABEL ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPER PROPERLY WITH COVERS AND LABEL THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND A WARMING TABLE IN THE SAME LOCATION NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

2017-10-19 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

2017-10-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER NOT DRAINED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE PREP TABLE AND ENSURE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION

serious Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED INSECT TRAPS ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OUTER OPENING ABOVE FRONT DOOR AND OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONT...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

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