Soul Veg City

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 25 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in dish area and south hall to walk-in cooler. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scooper at cooks line ice machine being stored inside of the ice bin. Instructed to store ice scoop in its own covered container outside of machine between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice build-up on all interior surfaces of standing chest freezer inside of walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 20 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in dishroom near dish machine. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted encrusted grease on pipes behind cookware in kitchen, instructred to deep clean, sanitize and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted encrusted grease on top of grease receptacle lid. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted trash and debris on the grounds surrounding the outside dumpsters. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on the floor underneath bar. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and keep area organized.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted standing water on northwest corner of walk-in cooler, and spills and food debris on the floor throughout all prep/cook and dish area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, shelving units, prep tables, cooking equipment, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on floor inside walk-in cooler and in dish washing area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on prep cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain. Observed ice buildup inside upright freezer in rear walk-in storage. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, shelving units, prep tables, cooking equipment, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed litter and debris outside around dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls in rear walk-in storage and loose baseboards along walls in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on wall vents, food debris and spills on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54.1f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on prep cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain. Observed ice buildup inside upright freezer in rear walk-in storage. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, shelving units, prep tables, cooking equipment, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed litter and debris outside around dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls in rear walk-in storage and loose baseboards along walls in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor in dish washing area. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on wall vents, food debris and spills on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the storage shelving through out premises to remove spills and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed pipe behind cooking equipment dirty. Must detail clean and maintain due to grease build up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed base board in poor repair in the front prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floor drain and floors through out especially along the wall base and corners. Also noted standing water through out rear dish washing area and walk in cooler. Must keep floors dry as possible.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on all the bulk, dry food storage containers stored in the rear dry storage area and rear baking area. Instructed to properly label any food items that are not in their original packaging and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed approximately 25-35 mice droppings throughout the facility. The mice droppings were observed in the follwing areas: on the shelving unit under the food prep table and on the floor on the side of the two compartment sink in the vegetable/ food prep area, on the floor behind the two door refrigerator and on the shelving unit under the food prep table where cooking supplies were stored in the baking area, on the floor behind the food prep table next to the stove/steam table under the ventilation hood, in the inside of the oven closest to the deep frying units, on the floor and on one of the boxes in the utility closet, on the floor in the storage closet next to the utility closet, in the wooden opening under the juice bar, on the floor in the first stall in the women's toilet room. Also, observed approximately a total of 5 small flies in the…

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed two cakes stored on the food prep table in the baking area not covered. Instructed to cover said cakes to prevent contaminating food items.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a rusty shelving unit under a food prep table in the vegetable/ cooking area. Instructed to remove rust, replace or resurface said shelving unit to make the surface smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed in the front service/ food prep area on the ledge of the metal hot holding unit and the platform with wheels elevating the three hot holding units with slight food build up and not maintained. Instructed to clean said equipment and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the two door cold holding units in the rear food storage area with slight food build up on the inside of the units. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening near the rear of the uility closet where pipes were observed. Instructed to seal the small opening and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the hot and cold holding units throughout the facility. Instructed to equip all hot and cold holding units with adequate ambient air thermometers and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on all the bulk, dry food storage containers stored in the rear food prep areas. Instructed to properly label any food items that are not in their original packaging and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed grab & go cold-hold prepared and packaged in-house food items (cakes, cobblers, pies, dinners etc.) not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged. Labeling also noted as not being proper on the following vendor's bottled beverages (honey tea drinks); must also provide proper labeling.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed in the self-service cold holding unit at the front service area with desserts missing the allergen label on the food packaging. Instructed that all packaged foods must be labeled as required to include all food allergens; provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed in the middle of the exit door adjacent from the rear dry food storage area not rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.

Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed.

Inspector’s note: Observed cabbage being rinsed in the handwashing sink in the rear, salad prep area. Instructed to wash all fruits and vegetables in designated sinks in the area and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on the floor throughout the facility. Instructed to elevate all items atleast six inches away from the floor at all areas and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the shelving units in the rear, dry food storage area, reach in coolers, and the shelving units underneath the food prep tables. Instructed to resurface or replace said surface and naintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rubber gaskets in both two door, reach in refrigeration units in the rear dry/refrigeration unit areas and at the three door reach in cooler at the rear cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain said rubber gaskets.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lids on all the bulk dry storage containers at the rear dry food storage hallway in disrepair. Instructed to repair or replace said lids and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cooking equipment (inside ovens and stoves) throughout the rear food prep areas with burnt residue build up and rodent droppings. Instructed to clean and sanitzie said cooking equipment and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe the inside of the cold holding units throughout the entire facility overcrowded with food products and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the inside of all the cold holding units on site.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a substanial amount of cardboard boxes and garbage bags at the rear door of the exit going to the outdoor garbage receptacles. Instructed to remove said garbage and properly dispose of garbage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility with unnecessary items and litter not utilized for daily operation inside storage and utility closets on site . Informed the person in charge to remove all unnecessary items and litter items from the facility and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed pools of standing water and debris under all the cold holding equipment in the rear dry food/ refrigeration storage area. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 observed open structure over waitress station/ bar. Instructed manager to provide ceiling above the waitress station/ bar.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food in dish machine. Instructed manager to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed open structure over waitress station/ bar. Instructed manager to provide ceiling above the waitress station/ bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must provide ceiling above the waitress station/ bar and front serving area(steam table).

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide garbage can with lids in the women washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must provide ceiling above the waitress station/ bar and front serving area(steam table).

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed overhead water pipes in main kitchen prep area. Instructed to encase pipe for prevention of any contamination

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior legs of lower shelf of all prep tables in all prep areas, faucet of hand sink , storage cabinets,in juice prep area,ice machine,all storage shelves in waitress water prep station etc

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: : observed unclean unsealed wood storage shelves for glassware in waitress station. Must repair

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide in womens washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls areas and floors areas not clean of debris, and food debris through-out establishment prep areas, dishwashing areas, rear porch storage area/storage areas. Instructed to clean and maintain areas

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling damaged in main prep/ cooking area over steam table and hot holding unit. Also lower wall damage,( hole) in hallway near waitress station. Must repair.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. Observed 2 live large roaches crawling on floor in furnace room and prep area, 23 mice droppings on premises in furnace rooms and under pan shelving unit in dishwashing area,65 live gnats, 9- large flies on walls, flying in prep areas,dishwashing, waitress water station storage areas, dining room, washrooms.instructed to clean/ sanitize all wall areas. Recommened to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a).

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed overhead water pipes in main kitchen prep area. Instructed to encase pipe for prevention of any contamination

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean unsealed wood storage shelves for glassware in waitress station. Must repair

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior legs of lower shelf of all prep tables in all prep areas, faucet of hand sink , storage cabinets,in juice prep area,ice machine,all storage shelves in waitress water prep station etc

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide in womens washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored floors in prep area, insidefurnace room. Instructed to invert and properly stored after use in desiginated mop area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls areas and floors areas not clean of debris, and food debris through-out establishment prep areas, dishwashing areas, rear porch storage area/storage areas. Instructed to clean and maintain areas

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling damaged in main prep/ cooking area over steam table and hot holding unit. Also lower wall damage,( hole) in hallway near waitress station. Must repair.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. Observed 2 live large roaches crawling on floor in furnace room and prep area, 23 mice droppings on premises in furnace rooms and under pan shelving unit in dishwashing area,65 live gnats, 9- large flies on walls, flying in prep areas,dishwashing, waitress water station storage areas, dining room, washrooms.instructed to clean/ sanitize all wall areas. Recommened to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a).

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed overhead water pipes in main kitchen prep area. Instructed to encase pipe for prevention of any contamination .

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior legs of lower shelf of all prep tables in all prep areas, faucet of hand sink , storage cabinets,in juice prep area,ice machine,all storage shelves in waitress water prep station etc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean unsealed wood storage shelves for glassware in waitress station. Must repair.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine not maintained,final rinse sanitizing at 0ppm of concentration of chlorine.instructed to repair and maintain minimium requirements. New bottle of sanitizing solution installed to machine during inspection and dishmachine now sanitizing at 100ppm of chlorine-cos. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide in womens washroom.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ( 2) outside garbage dumpster receptacles overflowing with garbage. Missing lid on one receptacle. Instructed to replace lid and maintain. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(b)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling damaged in main prep/ cooking area over steam table and hot holding unit. Also lower wall damage,( hole) in hallway near waitress station. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls areas and floors areas not clean of debris, and food debris through-out establishment prep areas, dishwashing areas, rear porch storage area/storage areas. Instructed to clean and maintain areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored floors in prep area, insidefurnace room. Instructed to invert and properly stored after use in desiginated mop area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation (#58-allergen training)not corrected from last inspection report dated (2-7-2019). Instructed that all managers with city of chicag0 food certificate, must have allergen training. Priority foundation violation issued 7-42-090

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed lower areas of counter at juce station not clean. Must clean/maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow preventer device on ice machine. Instructed that backflow preventer device must be located to be serviced and maintained

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor located in ice room area not maintain,( unclean surfaces, not sealed. Must resealed/ repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter of employees belongings in janitor closet. Must remove. Area must be cleaned, organized, maintained

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed lower areas of counter at juce station not clean. Must clean/maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Can opener blade on prep table need cleanining, prep tables and lower shelves of prep tables in all prep areas not clean of food debris must clean/maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow preventer device on ice machine. Instructed that backflow preventer device must be located to be serviced and maintained.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand sink at waiter station used for water sink . Instructed that hot and cold water must be provided. Priority 7-38-030(c). No citation

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter of employees belongings in janitor closet. Must remove. Area must be cleaned, organized, maintained

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor located in waiter station missing floor tiles. Must replace and floor in dry storage/ ice room area not maintain,( unclean surfaces, not sealed. Must resealed/ repair.