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Sofive

3900 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Other
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sofive four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jul 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Sofive's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE WITH RUSTED ITNERIOR SHELVING AND SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPEED RACKS WHERE DRINK CUPS ARE STORED IN WALK IN COOLER, BEER DRAINS AND EMPTY BIN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES. INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED FROM WALL THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING SPACES.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PLACED INSIDE.
36
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM EACH STALL.
53
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED AND CHIPPED OF SHELVES IN THE SMALL COOLEER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AND SOME STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES AND REPLACE MISSING ONES AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jun 1, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN PREP DRY STORAGE AREA AND AROUND REAR RECEIVING DOOR. ALSO 15 LIVE FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN BAR AREA AND REAR STOARGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND FLIES FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
1
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sofive last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sofive on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sofive?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sofive.

Has Sofive's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sofive have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sofive 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 Sofive inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sofive is inspected around two times per year on average.

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