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SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES

635 E 47TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60653
18
Total Inspections
5.6%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.;;38|INSECTS, 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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Dec 9, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 7, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58- ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586027 DATE 11/30/23 AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

Nov 30, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

Oct 14, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE TALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE HOT SOUP HOLDING UNIT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

May 12, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CAKES WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS.;;|MUST PROVIDE/LIST ON LABEL ALL POSSIBLE ALLERGENS IN CAKE (MILK, EGGS ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND SLICED PRE-PACKAGED CAKE WITH NO ALLERGEN LABEL;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND SLICES OF PRE-PACKAGED CAKE IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO LABELS;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED

Mar 26, 2020

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE ELBOW ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

Sep 19, 2019

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;|MUST PROVIDE. EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).;;|MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HOT SOUP IS BEING DISPENSED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jun 20, 2018

Result: Not Ready
0 violations

Jun 19, 2018

Result: Pass
0 violations

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