Soul & Smoke

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Inspections

1. Apr 30, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 23, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NO DISH SOAP PROVIDED ON THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK TO WASH DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NO QAC SANITIZER AVAILABLE IN THE TRUCK TO SANITIZE DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QAC SANITIZER TO MATCH THE QAC TEST STRIPS THAT WERE PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE REACH-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE TRUCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

3. Jun 11, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THE SINK COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE FOOD TRUCK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SOME DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.

4. Apr 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 53.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3LBS AT $75. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED MISSING LICENSE NUMBERING ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF FOOD TRUCK(2906384). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LICENSE NUMBERING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CABINET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

5. Apr 3, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jan 24, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL STAFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBERVED ONLY ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST SUPPLY A MINIMUN OF 2 REFRIGERATION UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS. CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF ALL HOLDING UNITS. MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAND SINK OF 49.9F. RESTOR ALL HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 110F TO HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED INABILITY TO DISPENSE WASTEWASTER PROPERLY. MUST SHOW INSPECTOR THAT WASTE WATER DISPENSES PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)