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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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
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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
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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.