Salvation Army - Sodexho
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
90
Score
Salvation Army - Sodexho has been inspected 16 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Salvation Army - Sodexho's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
90
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BATHROOM DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM DISHWASHING ROOM, OFF THE STORAGE CLOSET, TO NOT HAVE A SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE BATHROOM.
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95
Aug 29, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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90
May 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS.
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95
Oct 22, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 181F. SANITARIAN TEST STRIP WITH HIGH COLOR CONTRAST DID NOT CHANGE COLOR SO THE UNIT DID NOT REACH 180F. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED -
48
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LIDS PROVIDED FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRIMES ON FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHROOM AND KITCHEN,ALSO WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR DRAINS SLOWLY DRAINING,STAGNATE WATER REMAINS AT MENTIONED DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE(EAST SITE)REPLACE.ALSO HOLES ON CEILING AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN .
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74
Sep 6, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5
90
Aug 30, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR THREE COFFEE DISPENSER MACHINES, 1 JUICE DISPENER MACHINE, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A) MUST PROVIDE.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND PREPARED FOOD NOT LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
23
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED, OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
41
95
Sep 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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90
Oct 22, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CLEAN DISH RACK STORED TO CLOSE TO DIRTY DISHES AT DISHROOM.
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95
Jun 10, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salvation Army - Sodexho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salvation Army - Sodexho on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salvation Army - Sodexho?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Salvation Army - Sodexho.
Has Salvation Army - Sodexho's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salvation Army - Sodexho have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salvation Army - Sodexho 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 Salvation Army - Sodexho inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salvation Army - Sodexho is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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