From My Hands to Your Soul Food

11028 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

American

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at From My Hands to Your Soul Food is from Feb 5, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so From My Hands to Your Soul Food trails the local norm.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2024

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12 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED AND RUSTED NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT (OVEN, GRILLTOP, REFRIGERATOR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 2 DRAIN STOPPERS (WASH AND RINSE BASINS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SYSTEM IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK INSTALLED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: NO WASTE CAN FOUND AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PARTS OF BASE COVING MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE STAINS AND OTHER SOIL ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SOILED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED POTATO SLICER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND NON-FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UN-SHIELDED, NON-SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES TO ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was From My Hands to Your Soul Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at From My Hands to Your Soul Food on file is from Feb 5, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at From My Hands to Your Soul Food?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at From My Hands to Your Soul Food.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at From My Hands to Your Soul Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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