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Soul Food to Go

2253 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
American
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Soul Food to Go stretching back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Soul Food to Go's record stops at Jan 27, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Soul Food to Go is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 20, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
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May 16, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN OR IN WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE. KITCHEN HANDSINK WATER LINE IS TIED INTO RESTAURANT NEXT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO WATER LINE INSIDE RESTAURANT. HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMP SINK AT THIS TIME.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM IN CORNER. RECOMMENDED A DOOR SWEEP WITH RUBBER BOTTOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBING CONNECTED TO COPPER PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK, HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK. PLUMBING PIPES SHOULD BE METAL OR COPPER.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soul Food to Go last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soul Food to Go on file is from Jan 27, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soul Food to Go?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Soul Food to Go.

Has Soul Food to Go's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soul Food to Go have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Soul Food to Go means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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