Soup & Scoops

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED HALF OF SOUP CONTAINERS SOLD "TO GO" NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS SOLD OT GO WITH INGREDIENT AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR ENTRANCE TO SERVICE LINE. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

3. May 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED SOUP IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DEAD COCKROACHES IN CORNERS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT NUMBER 2584470, DATED 11/2/2023: #51: "3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK." #55: "BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME IN TO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Nov 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

5. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

   • Not serious Core

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2563345 DATED ON 09/08/22 NOT CORRECTED-#37 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

6. Sep 8, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING SOUPS AND SANDWICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.

7. Aug 16, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE THE COOKING COOLING AND REHEATING OF ASSORTED SOUPS ARE TAKING PLACE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2523925 DATED 8/11/21 INCLUDING #43 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS. #51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE #58 NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

8. Aug 11, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/WASHROOM)

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     3-304.12 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE/COUNTER AREA. WALLS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

9. Aug 10, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP/WASHROOM).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE/COUNTER AREA. WALLS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.