The Soul Cafe
5607 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2018-09-26
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2018-09-26)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2018-09-26 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGY TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 FOUND THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F AND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 98.1F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. ALSO, THERE IS A REACH IN COOLER ...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGY TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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