Food Safety Report: The Good Life Soul Food Cafe, South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

11142 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 20, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: see violation#2

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served. Such as chicken, greens, etc instructed manager that a valid city of chicago certified manager must be on duty/site at all times. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no written procedure for responding to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing facilities not maintained. No hot water at handwashing sink in front prep area. Hot water temperature 69. 0f. Instructed to repair. Hot water must be a minimuim of 100. F. Priority violation issued 7-38-030(c)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: evidence of improper pest control on site. 68 mice droppings on floor under front counter and rear storage area and walk in cooler being used for dry storage. Instructed to clean all areas. Recommened pest service. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a).

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food prep tables, coolers, shelving behind counter,etc not maintained. Instructed manager to detail clean and sanitize all counter top, prep table, storage shelving, interior of all coolers and clean interior of all reach in freezer to remove spill and debris.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed all cooking not maintained. Instructed to detail clean remove grease build up, debris. Must maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed walls in prep area not clean/maintained. Instructed to clean walls in prep and cooking areas.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: instruced manager to comply with the allergen training requirements for all city certified managers.

Source: chicago.gov