Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATON UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE PRESSURE OF HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATON UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE IN CORNER AREAS WHEN USING IF NEEDED.
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Dec 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 18, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 9 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 12LBS. GREEN & YAMS EGGROLLS-57.2F-59.0F IN A PAN ON WIRE RACK. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 13LBS. $70.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-106.7F-119.2F.13LBS. SHORT RIBS-105.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 16LBS. $70.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER USING A SCRUBBER TO WASH DISHES,RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPING DRY AND NOT SANITIZING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROCEDURE OF PROPER SANITIZING.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW A NEW ONE WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGROLLS,SHORT RIBS, GREENS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT & REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER THAT VERIFIES THE SCALING OF THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN THE RANGE OF USE TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS OF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LID WIDE OPEN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DAIRY REACH IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOM.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,BULK) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT AND GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND STEAM TABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM ALONG WALL AT REAR STORAGE SHELVES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER DISHES UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, STEAM TABLE,REACH IN COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,OPENING IN WALL AT MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND PREP & STEAM TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY.
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Nov 8, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack.
Has Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mikkey's Retro Grill — Soul Shack is inspected around three times per year on average.
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