Soup & Scoops
Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training
2025-04-03 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED HALF OF SOUP CONTAINERS SOLD "TO GO" NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS SOLD OT GO WITH INGREDIENT AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR ENTRANCE TO SERVICE LINE. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
2024-06-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
2024-05-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOUP IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DEAD COCKROACHES IN CORNERS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT NUMBER 2584470, DATED 11/2/2023: #51: "3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK." #55: "BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED...
2023-11-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
2023-10-25 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2563345 DATED ON 09/08/22 NOT CORRECTED-#37 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED. INSTRUC...
2022-09-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING SOUPS AND SANDWICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.
2022-08-16 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE THE COOKING COOLING AND REHEATING OF ASSORTED SOUPS ARE TAKING PLACE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2523925 DATED 8/11/21 INCLUDING #43 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS. #51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND CO...
2021-08-11 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/WASHROOM)
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE/COUNTER AREA. WALLS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2021-08-10 Fail License CRITICAL 11 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/WASHROOM).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) ...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE/COUNTER AREA. WALLS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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