The Soul Food Hut

7247 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

American

Last inspected: Jun 13, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

The Soul Food Hut has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 13, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at The Soul Food Hut is from Jun 13, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about seven violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 13, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 8, 2011

License

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER COMING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP BOX OR REPLACE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE 2 COMPT SINK,THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND THE WASHBOWL SINK FOR THE EMPLOYEES. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD ON THE CASHIER AREA ON THE FRONT COUNTER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAPS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE PLUMBERS POTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPT SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Soul Food Hut last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Soul Food Hut on file is from Jun 13, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has The Soul Food Hut's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Soul Food Hut have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Soul Food Hut 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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