Howard Street Soul

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT PREPARATION/BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, STEAM TABLE, BAR, AND PREPARATION TABLES.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

2. Jul 2, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Oct 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

5. Jul 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN REAR. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

6. Jun 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.-

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.

7. Jun 9, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING COVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR UNDER THE SINKS AND ON THE WEST WALL. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.