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Soul Food Unlimited

1423 - 1425 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-08-22
Pass Rate
50%
4 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-08-22)
Failed 4 inspections (2014, 2012, 2011...)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2014-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
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 EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.5 LIVE ROACHES,2 LARGE AND 3 BABY UNDER DISH MACHINE.STRONGLY RECOMMENED TO CONTACT PEST CO FOR TREATMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

minor Chemical Safety

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

COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABLED.MUST LABEL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF ICE MACINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2013-08-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/REMOVE, REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT IN 2DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NECESSARY. MUST CLEAN.

2013-03-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS/REACH-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASE IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA AT CEILING. MUST REPLACE AND CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS WHERE NECESSARY.

2012-03-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS TO COOLERS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, OVENS(STOVES), MICROWAVE OVEN, COOLERS WHERE NEEDED, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, AND DRY GOODS CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN PIPES IN WALL(S).

2012-03-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, ON FLOOR BASES IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM WHERE OFFICE IS LOCATED, IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED, IN DISH WASHING AREA AN...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS TO COOLERS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, OVENS(STOVES), MICROWAVE OVEN, COOLERS WHERE NEEDED, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, AND DRY GOODS CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN PIPES IN WALL(S).

2011-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
8
serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN DEEP FREEZERS MUST BE LABELLED & DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER AND RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE , AND SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR PARTS OF DISH MACHINE, UNUSED STEAM TABLE IN SMALL BANQUET ROOM, INTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FR...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL ROOMS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

: SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.

minor Sanitation

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

KEEP FREEZER/EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM IN A MANNER THAT WILL ALLOW ACCESSIBILITY TO FLOORS FOR DAILY CLEANING AND INSPECTION.

2011-04-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASES IN FREEZER/EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, & SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AND MUST BE REPAIRED TO PREVENT PEST E...

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN DEEP FREEZERS MUST BE LABELLED & DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER AND RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE , AND SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR PARTS OF DISH MACHINE, UNUSED STEAM TABLE IN SMALL BANQUET ROOM, INTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FR...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL ROOMS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE MISSING.

minor Sanitation

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

KEEP FREEZER/EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM IN A MANNER THAT WILL ALLOW ACCESSIBILITY TO FLOORS FOR DAILY CLEANING AND INSPECTION.

2010-09-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-08-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, GRILL, FRYERS, STOVE, OVEN, SINKS

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTI...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL) MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER SINK IN KITCHEN WASHROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING....

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