6978 Soul Food

March 18, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COLLARD GREENS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING (TIME/TEMPERATURE) OF A TCS FOOD: FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED COLLARD GREENS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT 102F AT 1:30 PM. PER MANAGEMENT, THE FOOD FINISHED COOKING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE COOLED FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN THE FIRST 2 HOURS, AND FROM 70F TO 41F IN THE NEXT 4 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 20
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS) ON THE BREAKFAST/BRUNCH MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND A THICK LAYER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE HOT/COLD HANDLES AND THE BASE OF THE SPRAYER ARM IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE DUCT TAPED PORTION OF THE SPRAYER ARM IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE, AND DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/17/2021 REPORT #2544319 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-501.12) OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST SHOW PROVE OF TRAINING MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 17, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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