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The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

February 3, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 150 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK, ALONG WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER, ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS IN NORTH STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE POSTED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT. ALL BUSINESS SHALL POST SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE BUSINESS THAT IS VISIBLE INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 1, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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