Zoup
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Zoup 19 times, with records going back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “proper cooling methods used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Zoup is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 21, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Aug 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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Feb 23, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP AT 4 GALLONS;$40 ) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE HOT LINE DURING THE INSPECTION;4 GALLONS OF SOUP AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110F- 114F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN; 2 LB $15) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ON THE HOT LINE DURING THE INSPECTION; 18 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F- 55F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Jul 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 8, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 62.4F, 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 58.5F, 2 LBS OF TUNA SALAD 49.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOODS AT 41f OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $250.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE COOLING CAPACITY FOR PREP COOLER, FOUND FRONT PREP COOLER AT 64.7F, COOLER IS USED FOR PREISHABLE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Sep 10, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2312951: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 26, 2019
License
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP ON NORTH WALL MIDDLE DOOR FALL OFF HINGES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 24, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 17, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP UNDERNEATH SAID FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (2) OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND GARBAGE ACCUMULATED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER HAVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A HEAVY LEAK UNDER BOTH THE FAR LEFT AND THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED WATER ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A MINOR PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 1, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SODE NOZZLES AT THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA NOZZLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SOUP KETTLES AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN WASTE PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Dec 23, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: minor leak at 3-comp sink right drain line. instructed to repair.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESRTAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Dec 15, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THEMENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
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Feb 25, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Feb 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR WITH 1/4-1 INCH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE THE OPENINGS TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF EXTEROR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH OUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRICTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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Mar 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zoup last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zoup on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zoup?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zoup.
Has Zoup's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zoup have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zoup 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 Zoup inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zoup is inspected around two times per year on average.
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