Sofive
3900 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2906681
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PLACED INSIDE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE WITH RUSTED ITNERIOR SHELVING AND SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPEED RACKS WHERE DRINK CUPS ARE STORED IN WALK IN COOLER, BEER DRAINS AND EMPTY BIN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SURFACES. INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED FROM WALL THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING SPACES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED AND CHIPPED OF SHELVES IN THE SMALL COOLEER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM EACH STALL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AND SOME STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES AND REPLACE MISSING ONES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 1, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 16, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN PREP DRY STORAGE AREA AND AROUND REAR RECEIVING DOOR. ALSO 15 LIVE FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN BAR AREA AND REAR STOARGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND FLIES FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOLE IN WALL WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.