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SOL CAFE

1615 W HOWARD ST · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SOL CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593797

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578625

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY SELF SERVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 57.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED AT THIS UNIT:GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICHES,LUNCH MEAT SANDWICHES AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE SELF SERVE DISPLAY COOLER: 6 EACH "CHOBAR" YOGURT AT TEMP OF 60.4F; 5 EACH 25 EACH RE-PACKED YOGURT WITH NUTS AT TEMP OF 56.1F TO 58.8F; 5 EACH 2oz OF FRESH DICED TOMATOES MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 68.1F; 10 EACH GRILLED VEGGIES SANDWICHES AT TEMP OF 59.7;4 EACH BREAKFAST SANDWICHES:EGGS,CHEESE BACON OR HAM AT TEMP OF 63.8F; 10 VEGAN BURRITO: BLACK BEANS, TOFU ETC. AT TEMP OF 57.9F,2 EACH SPINACH PIES AT TEMP OF 59.9F; 8 EACH MUFFULETTA SANDWICHES: CHEESE,HAM,MORTADELLA ETC. AT TEMP OF61.1F;3 EACH OF QUICHE:CHEESE,SPINACH,EGGS ETC.AT TEMP OF 62.7F.COLD PRODUCTS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 17.25,VALUE $321 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD DELIVERED(QUICHE,YOGURT,SANDWICHES) FROM ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT FOOD INGREDIENT LABELS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER INFORMATION AT SAID LABELS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUILD-UP DUST ON COPPER PIPES,AND ON LIGHT FIXTURE,ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT WASH BOWL BY THE STALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ANOTHER WASH BOWL IS LOCATED NEXT TO SAID BOWL WITH HOT /COLD RUNNING WATER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418485

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASH BOWL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH FINISH.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE VENT COVERS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT ART STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106940

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH. CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING AROUND WASH BOWLS AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH FINISH

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106928

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-4-12,REPORT #1300729. #32- PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED. OBSERVED A PANINI MACHINE IN USE BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH. CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING AROUND WASH BOWLS AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH FINISH

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300780

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300729

Location recorded for this inspection · SOL CAFE · 1615 W HOWARD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED, ICE MACHINE IS STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSED,NEED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES,ALSO FLOOR HAS ROUGH AND BROKEN SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SERIOUS VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BOTH REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECT PROOF DOORS. DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE. REMOVE FOOD CONTAINERS FROM UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60626

177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2202462.

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