Soul & Smoke

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 23, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No hand soap was provided at the exposed hand washing sink. Management instructed to provide hand soap at the hand washing sink at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: No dish soap provided on the mobile food truck to wash dishes. Management instructed to provide. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: No qac sanitizer available in the truck to sanitize dishes. Management instructed to provide qac sanitizer to match the qac test strips that were provided. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the reach-in cooler with an air temperature of 55f. Management instructed to maintain the prep cooler below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no working metal stem probe thermometer provided in the truck. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

2. Jun 11, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for all the sink compartments of the three compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a waste receptacle in the food truck.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Some debris on the floor under the hot holding units and three compartment sink cabinet.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Apr 16, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of macaroni and cheese at 53.2f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 3lbs at $75. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing license numbering on left and right side of food truck(2906384). Instructed to install license numbering.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the 1 door prep cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in cabinet of three compartment sink.instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Apr 3, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Jan 24, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health polices on site. Must provide for all staff. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Must provide paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Oberved only one refrigeration unit. Must supply a minimun of 2 refrigeration units. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate hot water at 3 compartment sink or hand sink of 49.9f. Restor all hot water to a minimum of 110f to handsink and 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c)

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inability to dispense wastewaster properly. Must show inspector that waste water dispenses properly. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer on site at all times to take food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of test strips on site. Must provide sanitizer test strips on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unclean interior of hot holding units. Clean in detail interior of all holding units. Maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Original city of chicago certifed food manager certificate must be posted on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate