SOUL FOOD TO GO.

Chicago Health Dept

2253 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2014.

Last inspected Jan 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27

2014

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAY 20

2013

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAY 16

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 SINK AT THIS TIME.

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.

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