APR 3
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SOUP & SCOOPS.
BEAT. 43/100
6701 N OLMSTED AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 3, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
JUN 132024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 13
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
MAY 292024FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2024
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME IN TO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 22023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
OCT 252023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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SEP 82022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
AUG 162022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 COFFEE MACHINE #58 NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING. #55 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
AUG 112021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
AUG 102021FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2021
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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 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
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.
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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