Food Safety Report: The Good Life Soul Food Cafe, 11226-11238 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 27, 2026
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed packaged desserts not properly labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to label all packaged desserts with ingredients, business name, address and allergens.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: rodent droppings on the premises. 60 behind the cooking equipment/fryers; 40 in the fryers; 60 in the corners of the mop sink area and 40 along the wall base behind the cooking equipment in the bakery area. Instructed to remove all rodent droppings, clean/sanitize all affected areas and contact pest control for services. Maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: both can openers with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can openers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the interior of the fryers has rodent droppings, grease build up, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the fryers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the storage racks in the walk in cooler with dirt and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks. Also, the coolers being used as storage needs to be cleaned and organized. Maintain same.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, walk in cooler, under/around all cooking equipment, storage racks and coolers with food, dirt, debris and rodent droppings. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains and floors throughout.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: walk in freezer in the bakery area needs lighting. Instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting to walk in freezer.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handler on site with no food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

Source: chicago.gov