RecordWell Data

Sofive

3900 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
11tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024130
2023250

Inspections

  1. Jul 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PLACED INSIDE.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Jun 1, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 16, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLE IN WALL WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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.