Sofive

2343 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Other
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Sofive, the earliest from 2023. Sofive was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Sofive on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL PREP TABLES AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
58
74
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
90
Jun 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sofive last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sofive on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sofive?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sofive.

Has Sofive's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sofive 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 Sofive inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sofive is inspected roughly once per year on average.