Southern Soul Fish & Chicken

1709 E 87Th St Ste, Chicago, IL 60617

American

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2012. The most recent report on file is from Jun 6, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 6, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Southern Soul Fish & Chicken's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2013

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: STAIN CEILING TILES IN REAR.MUST REPLACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Mar 15, 2013

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT LABLED AND DATED,CAKE SLICES,COOKIES,PEACH COBBLE,PUDDINGS.MUST PROPERLY LABLE/DATE.

Feb 20, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT LABLED AND DATED,CAKE SLICES,COOKIES,PEACH COBBLE,PUDDINGS.MUST PROPERLY LABLE/DATE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND HOT WATER TANK.MUST CLEAN.

Jun 28, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2012

License

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL COLD UNITS ON AND MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW.FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO SOAP/TOWEL DEVICE AT PREP HAND SINK.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO.MUST PROVIDE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS/GAPS ALONG WALLS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER.MUST PROVIDE REFGERATOR THERMOMETER AND METAL STEM FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Soul Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken on file is from Jun 6, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken.

Has Southern Soul Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southern Soul Fish & Chicken 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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