ROY'S SOUL FOOD

Address: 403 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 29, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Approx. 15 rodent droppings under kitchen fryer and approx Code 38
• ● 10 droppings under dish storage rack in kitchen Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. 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
• Pass — Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD TCS FOOD STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED GREENS 56.8F, SWEET POTATOES 53.8F, PORK CHOPS 55.7F, CHICKEN 54.3, HA
• Pass — Thu Apr 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR OPENED AND THE SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE SCREEN DOOR OR KEEP THE INNER
• Pass — Tue Nov 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B) OBSERVED BOILED POTATOES AND COOKED SALMON CROQUETTES AND COOKED SAUSAGES UNCOVERED STORED IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — Tue Nov 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED BOILED POTATOES AND COOKED SALMON CROQUETTES AND COOKED SAUSAGES UNCOVERED STORED IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID COOKED FO
• Pass — Thu Jun 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL CONTAINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Fri May 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL CONTAINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Out of Business — Fri May 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — Tue Jul 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER
• Pass — Fri Feb 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF T
• Pass — Fri Aug 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 63.0F & 58.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MACARONI & CHEESE, BAK
• Pass — Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARI
• Pass — Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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