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The Soul Shack

June 17, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY VACUUMED PACKAGED SALMON, THAWING IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MUST FOLLOW ROP INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON PACKAGING, STATING FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM PACKAGING BEFORE THAWING. MANAGER REMOVED PACKAGING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL, BLACK FLIES ON WALLS, MILK CRATES, AND SIDE OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ADDRESS ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED WATER IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DRAIN, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST KEEP WATER USED IN STEAM TABLE CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON LEFT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED LEAK AT RIGHT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 1 COMPARTMENT TO OTHER COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR TO CORRECTLY CONVEY ALL WASTE WATER PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). REPAIRS MADE DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE, POOLING LIQUIDS, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, AND ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2509807, DATED 5/17/21. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS AT SIDE AND BOTTOM INTERIOR, STOVES, HOT HOLDING UNIT, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. #55 INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS. #56 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #57 FOUND SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES. #58 OBSERVED TWO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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