Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches
635 E 47th St, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 24, 2025
18
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 24, 2025
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Recent Inspection | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | License | Pass | 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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Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches — questions
- Did Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches pass its last health inspection?
- Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches at 635 E 47th St was inspected on Apr 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.
- 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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