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

• ● 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 (29 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-06-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-05-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-04-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-11-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-11-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 () 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 C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-12-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-06-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-02-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-02-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-08-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-05-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-12-08 00:00:00 () 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.
• Fail — 2015-12-02 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES STORED ON THE PREP

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