Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for OH MY GOODNESS SOUL EATERY 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
2640555
Location recorded for this inspection · OH MY GOODNESS SOUL EATERY · 7920 S WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TSC FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS BAKED CHICKEN, SMOOTHER PORK CHOPS AND POTROAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN COOLER.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625357
Location recorded for this inspection · OH MY GOODNESS SOUL EATERY · 7920 S WESTERN AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625039
Location recorded for this inspection · OH MY GOODNESS SOUL EATERY · 7920 S WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND HOUSE FLIES, FRUIT FLIES AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 5 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA, 20 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR IN SOILED TOWEL BAG AND ON WALL IN SAME AREA AND 40-50 MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES BY THE DEEP FREEZER AND ALONG WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
50
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE OPPOSITE WALL AND WORKING PROPERLY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 26, 2025 AS DESCRIBED BELOW. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP INSIDE OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619719
Location recorded for this inspection · OH MY GOODNESS SOUL EATERY · 7920 S WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED ONE FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA STRIPPED; NEW KNOB ON SITE TO BE REPLACED TODAY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP INSIDE OF LIGHTS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60620
204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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