Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for SOUL &SMOKE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634757
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUL &SMOKE · 500 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (HOUSEMADE SAUCES, PASTRAMI, GRILLED ONIONS) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DATE LABELS LISTING DATE OF PREPARATION BETWEEN 3/7/2026 AND 3/24/2026. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD-HOLDING AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PREPARATION LISTED ON DATE LABEL. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
28
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT THE MAIN PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP STORED IN CONTAINER OF STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WHILE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS TO REMOVED SLOUGHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE SEPARATED DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLE CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITHOUT ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612025
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUL &SMOKE · 500 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589605
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUL &SMOKE · 500 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589196
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUL &SMOKE · 500 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No valid certificate for food service manager. Instructed to obtain.
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: walk-in cooler ambient air temperature at 54.3f, instructed to keep all coolers temp for TCS foods at 41f or lower.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in cooler. Damaged insulation around pipes in walk-in cooler. Dirt and dust build-up behind and around cooling unit in walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair and clean.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sanitizer test strips for 3-comp sink sanitizer. instructed to obtain.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Counter tops, shelves, sinks are not clean, construction debris and dust noted. Instructed to clean all food and non-food contact surfaces.
50
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: Inadequate hot water, hot water temp reached up to 104f at 3-comp sink. Instructed to provide 110f minimum at 3-comp sink.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Unnecessary items and non-functioning coolers found in kitchen, instructed to remove.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Rusted floor in walk-in cooler, Instructed to remove rusty surface in cooler.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588981
Location recorded for this inspection · SOUL &SMOKE · 500 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60661
145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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