Bronzeville Soul
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
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Score
Bronzeville Soul appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.116 OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
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Nov 25, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS COOKED CHICKEN PARTS, 4 LBS MASHED POTATOES, 5 LBS GRAVY STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SAID FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 55-103F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 135 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISE IS CORNER UNDERNEATH WIRED SHELVING RACKS, ON TOP OF STORED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GLASS PLATES ,ALONGSIDE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND 2 DOOR COOLING AND FREEZING UNITS), SCATTTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK, FRONT STORAGE SPACE CONNECTED TO DINING ROOM WHERE TABLES AND MATS ARE STORED.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WASHBOWLS AS WELL AS HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA (FRYERS, STOVES, PREP TABLE, COOLING UNITS' INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH HEAVY BUILD UP ACUUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS DOWN TO WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH SHORT RIBS, OX TAILS AND MAC & CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,AND DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Dec 20, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTS, PANS ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLERS DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS AND AIR VENT COVERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD,FILTERS AND LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Dec 5, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 28, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. STEAK, RAW TUNA, SALMON ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560496 ON 7/8/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 58 -OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE CHAIRS PREP STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 8, 2022
License
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bronzeville Soul last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bronzeville Soul on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bronzeville Soul?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Bronzeville Soul.
Has Bronzeville Soul's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bronzeville Soul have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bronzeville Soul means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bronzeville Soul inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bronzeville Soul is inspected around two times per year on average.
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