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SOFI LLC

616 S DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SOFI LLC 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
2588799

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572137

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED SMALL PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571919

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546275

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR IN NEED OF REPLACING. ALL BOARDS THAT ARE DISCOLORED MUST BE REPLACE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS, FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR TO SEAL ALL HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545936

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386177

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; MUST PROVIDE TO SEAL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2355346

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12 FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELL STOCK IS SERVED OR SOLD. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IT SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED LAMB ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 FOUND DRY STORAGE ROOM (CEILING AND WALL) UNFINISHED. FOOD IS STORED UNDER OPEN PIPES AND VENTS. MUST PROVIDE DROP DOWN CEILING, AND MUST FINISH WALL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352707

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

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

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80F . MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITHOUT DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELL STOCK IS SERVED OR SOLD. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED IT SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF 47 F, MARINARA SAUCE 55 F ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $70. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): TIRAMISU, MARINARA, COOKED BEEF HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED LAMB ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THREE LIVE ROACHES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED: 10 SMALL FLIES AT FRONT BAR, 8 SMALL FLIES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AND 12 SMALL FLIES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS AND FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MEETING MANUAL WAREWASHING SINK REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED WATER BACK UP FROM RINSE BASIN TO SANITIZING BASIN. ALSO NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM SANITIZING BASIN AND RINSE BASIN DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DRY STORAGE ROOM (CEILING AND WALL) UNFINISHED. FOOD IS STORED UNDER OPEN PIPES AND VENTS. MUST PROVIDE DROP DOWN CEILING, AND MUST FINISH WALL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER S.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176355

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALMON, SHRIMP) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALMON, CHICKEN ETC) THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AND SILVERWARE BEING PRE SET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PRE SET SILVERWARE OR PRE SET WITH THE SILVERWARE PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND GLASSWARE INVERTED OR SET DINING ROOM TABLES UPON CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE CONDENSERS LOCATED ON THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR (CHIPPED CORNER) UNDER THE FOOD PREP AREA'S EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED COVING IN POOR REPAIR THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE ROOM WITH THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AND A MINOR LEAK ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050680

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DEEP FRYER IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND THE THICK, DUSTY GREASE BUILD UP FROM THE DEEP FRYER. MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUPMENT HAS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE LOWER WALL UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE NEEDS COVING/WALLBASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -THE WALLS/CEILING AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE, DIRT AND DUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THERE IS A BUCKET WITH STAGNANT WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA THAT THE UNIT DRAINS INTO. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH A PIPE AND ROUTE IT TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE ICE SCOOPS IN THE BAR AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EITHER HANDLES UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER/BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED THAT THE FOOD HANDLERS HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050421

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932443

Location recorded for this inspection · SOFI LLC · 616 S DEARBORN 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: MISSING BASE TILES BEHIND DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, ALSO OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPED WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE WALL COVERING THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60605

233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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