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THE SOUL FOOD LOUNGE 2

10701 S HALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60643

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-05-01; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-05-01), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-05-01: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS THE SINK SITS NEXT TO A DISH DRYING RACK ON ONE SIDE AND COOKED FOOD ON THE OTHER SIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE BACK EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP OF SOME SORT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR IF NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF THE CADCO OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ALSO ON THE WALL NEAR THE LOW TWO DOOR REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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