Chicago
UNRATED

The Soul Food Hut

7247 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2011-06-13
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2011-06-13)
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2011-06-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER COMING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP BOX OR REPLACE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE 2 COMPT SINK,THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND THE WASHBOWL SINK FOR THE EMPLOYEES. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD ON THE CASHIER AREA ON THE FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAPS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE THE PLUMBERS POTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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