Soho Chicago
324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2018-06-09
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-06-09
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYERS AND THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO RUNNING WATER AT ALL THE SINK WHILE FOOD BEING PREPARED AND SOLD. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER TO ALL SINKS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 BY THE END OF INSPECTION, MGR WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL FOOD PREP TABLES, SINKS AND COOLER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, MUST HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
2017-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
Observed employee using bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Food handler cutting red cabbage (cabbage will be served uncooked). Observed employee washing hands in hand sink on vehicle without hot water. Must wash hands with 85F water at hand s...
critical Food Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
Observed vehicle operating without hot water. Found 3 compartment sink @ 76.4F and exposed handwashing sink @ 77.6F. Must provide hot water temperature at minimum of 120F and hand sink @ minimum of 85F. Portable hand sink provided outside of vehicle ...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
Observed no City of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous food (pulled pork, fried chicken being cooked. Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous food are be...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
2016-06-08 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND THE FRESH WATER INTAKE VALVE NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SECURED/LOCKED METHOD FOR PROTECTING THE CLEAN WATER SUPPLY FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND THE OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. NO SCREEN FOR THE REAR DOOR AND THE FRONT CEILING FAN. ALSO, FOUND NO WINDOW AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS AND A WINDOW FOR THE DOOR, CEILING FAN AND WIND...
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ENTIRE CHEMICAL TEST KIT PER CITY CODE FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR THE WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES/UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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