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Magic City Bbq Catering And Soul Inc.

240 E 103rd St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD, BLOOD SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PIT AREA WITH SMOKE STAINS, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLOWN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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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Magic City Bbq Catering And Soul Inc. — questions

Did Magic City Bbq Catering And Soul Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Magic City Bbq Catering And Soul Inc. at 240 E 103rd St was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Magic City Bbq Catering And Soul Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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