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Kings Soul Food Gallery
8107 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 21, 2026
8
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on May 21, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD-UP FROM ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND ENSURE PROPER CLOSING OF FREEZER TO PREVENT TEMPERATURE ABUSE.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MAANGERS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2019 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Kings Soul Food Gallery — questions
- Did Kings Soul Food Gallery pass its last health inspection?
- Kings Soul Food Gallery at 8107 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Kings Soul Food Gallery?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD-UP FROM ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND ENSURE PROPER CLOSING OF FREEZER TO PREVENT TEMPERATURE ABUSE.
- 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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