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Roy'S Soul Food

403 E 71st St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 29, 2026

30

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. NOTED APPROX. 15 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN FRYER AND APPROX. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER DISH STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED AND CLEANED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. "

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 29, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014ConsultationPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2011CanvassFailRisk 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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Roy'S Soul Food — questions

Did Roy'S Soul Food pass its last health inspection?
Roy'S Soul Food at 403 E 71st St was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Roy'S Soul Food?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. NOTED APPROX. 15 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN FRYER AND APPROX. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER DISH STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN. PERSON IN CHARGE VO
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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