Soho Chicago

Chicago Health Dept

324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2018

Inspection history

JUN 9
2018
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUN 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUN 10
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 sink. Approximately 1 lb of Red cabbage discarded during inspection. Operator estimates value @ $1. Critical violation 7-38-010.

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 to allow for hand washing. Instructed may not wash utensils inside vehicle until hot water is available. Critical violation 7-38-030.

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 being cooked, prepped or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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.

JUN 8
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUN 7
2016
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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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