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6978 Soul Food

6978 W North Ave, Chicago 60707 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 23, 2025

31

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 23, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED CAN OPENER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET WITH A LEAK AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 23, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2013ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2012CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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6978 Soul Food — questions

Did 6978 Soul Food pass its last health inspection?
6978 Soul Food at 6978 W North Ave was inspected on Jan 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at 6978 Soul Food?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED CAN OPENER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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