Soul Vegan
7735 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Shared Kitchen User (long Term) · High risk
Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2014-06-05
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste 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
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2014-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING KALE(GREENS) WITH DISH DETERGENT CALLED BLUE CREAM. INSTRUCTIONS STATES HAZARDOUS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. INSTRUCTED THE OWNER TO STOP USING IT CEASE AND DESIST AND HE DISCARDED PRODUCT.THE W...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ,FILTERS AND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2012-05-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK ON SITE NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT WATER PROVIDED, ONLY COLD WATER NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT ANY SINKS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. ENGI...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY SURFACES AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES WITH LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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