Soul Food to Go
2253 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2014-01-27
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-01-27)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Facility Condition issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2013-05-20 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Facility Condition
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN OR IN WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE. KITCHEN HANDSINK WATER LINE IS TIED INTO RESTAURANT NEXT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO WATER LINE INSIDE RESTAURANT. HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMP...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM IN CORNER. RECOMMENDED A DOOR SWEEP WITH RUBBER BOTTOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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