The Soul Food Lounge

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED LEFT DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY ON COOLER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HOT WATER TANK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET NOT FLUSING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2. Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BLACK DUCT TAPE HOLDING DOOR IN PLACE. NOTED GASKETS IN DISREPAIR ON SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.

4. Jul 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 25, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.