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Howard Street Soul

2043 W Howard ST, Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 28, 2026

Howard Street Soul was last inspected on April 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 28, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure and vomit spill kit.priority foundation.citation issued.must provide.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handsinks at preparation/bar areas.must provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: sinks, steam table, bar, and preparation tables.must clean.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at preparation areas.must clean.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep area shelves and food build up inside prep area sinks. Must clean prep area shelves and sinks.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and litter on prep area floor. Must clean prep area floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 20 mice droppings on prep area shelves around steamtable and 10 mice droppings on prep area floor along corners/walls. Must remove all mice droppings by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop improperly stored inside ice machine. Instructed manager must provide a clean container for ice scoop.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep area shelves and food build up inside prep area sinks. Must clean prep area shelves and sinks.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and litter on prep area floor. Must clean prep area floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No working stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease build up ventilation hood and filters. Must clean ventilation hood and filters.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate for food manager. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing above freezers and refrigerators in rear. Replace all missing ceiling tiles and maintain ceiling.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no one on site with a city of chicago certifed food manager certificate. No certificate posted while time/ temperature controlled foods including beef, pork and chicken are served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 missing and water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the facility must be replaced.----tape on the wall behind the cooks line must be removed.-

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 the above pending city of chicago certified food manager must obtain allergen training proof or certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Nozzle on the three-compartment sink does not reach all three compartments to enable washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Must provide a nozzle to reach all compartments of the three-compartment sink. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing coving throughout the bar under the sinks and on the west wall. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All holes, open cracks, crevices in all walls and ceilings must be sealed.----missing and water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the facility must be replaced.----tape on the wall behind the cooks line must be removed.----raw wood under the marble counter of the bar must be painted/sealed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: The above pending city of chicago certified food manager must obtain allergen training proof or certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.