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THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT

11142 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60628

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT 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
2618387

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED 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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2253052

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED COOKED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATES FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 5-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED UTILITY SINK BOWL WITH A MINOR CRACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE UNEVEN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
23
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252621

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS TEMPERATURES AT 90F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL WASH BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED COOKED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATES FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 200 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE PREP TABLE, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINING 110F, DURING THE INSPECTION THE TEMPERATURE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER WAS AT 103.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 5-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED UTILITY SINK BOWL WITH A MINOR CRACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE UNEVEN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FAN INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CERVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OR SEAL ALL AREAS WITH CRACKS AND CERVICES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED IN THE WOMAN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2182154

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED 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 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY OR PROVIDE ON MENU. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE FROM CARDBOARD BOX IN FREEZER AND PROPERLY STORE ICE IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FYERS, OVENS, GRILL, STOVE, STEAM TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181844

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR CONDIMENTS IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AND UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR SAFETY SWITCH STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVE NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RICE 157.3F, POTATOES 149.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY OR PROVIDE ON MENU. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN FRONT SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE FROM CARDBOARD BOX IN FREEZER AND PROPERLY STORE ICE IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FYERS, OVENS, GRILL, STOVE, STEAM TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORGE AREA IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089150

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088574

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 58.9f. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PEPSI COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 18-LBS OF CHICKEN NOT DATED AT 49.0F,58.0F. 3-LBS OF CUT GREENS AT 63.0F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALSO IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 98.7F. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5- LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA AND MEN WASHROOM.ALSO 3- SMALL FLIES FLYING IN DINING ROOM.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081480

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED 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: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, ETC NOT CLEAN OF GREASE, DEBRIS,ETC. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CLEAN IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN/ REPAIR. ALSO CEILING LIGHTS NOT CLEAN ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNCLEAN CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED, MOPS,MOP SINK, ETC.MUST CLEAN PROPERLY STORE MOPS,ETC. ALSO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OF ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081269

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GOOD LIFE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT · 11142 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THRU-OUT PREMISES. 39 DROPPINGS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT, 23 UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS, 12 UNDER PAN STORAGE UNIT,38 DROPPINGS ON FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET , 4- UNDER CABINET UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM, 8- INSIDE CABINET AT CASHIER STATION,29 DROPPINGS ALONG PREP TABLE ON FLOORS, 9 ON FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. ALSO 6- 9- LIVE GNATS FLYING AROUND MOP SINK AND WASHROOM. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OOTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAIN. OVRFLOWING DUMPSTER AND UNCLEANSMALL WASTE CANS BY REAR STORE OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, ETC NOT CLEAN OF GREASE, DEBRIS,ETC. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CLEAN IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS. ALSO PEELING PANT ALONG 3- COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN/ REPAIR. ALSO CEILING LIGHTS NOT CLEAN ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING IN MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNCLEAN CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED, MOPS,MOP SINK, ETC.MUST CLEAN PROPERLY STORE MOPS,ETC. ALSO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OF ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60628

194 of 238 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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