THE SOUL FOOD LOUNGE.

Chicago Health Dept

3804 W 16TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2026
PASS 4 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LEFT DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY ON COOLER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HOT WATER TANK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET NOT FLUSING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 24
2025
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 25
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BLACK DUCT TAPE HOLDING DOOR IN PLACE. NOTED GASKETS IN DISREPAIR ON SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.

JUL 21
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 25
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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