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BRONZEVILLE SOUL

4655 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BRONZEVILLE SOUL has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 8, 2022. The most recent inspection, on December 4, 2025, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on November 25, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on November 25, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11 OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.116 OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    13 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WASHBOWLS AS WELL AS HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS COOKED CHICKEN PARTS, 4 LBS MASHED POTATOES, 5 LBS GRAVY STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SAID FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 55-103F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 135 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISE IS CORNER UNDERNEATH WIRED SHELVING RACKS, ON TOP OF STORED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GLASS PLATES ,ALONGSIDE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND 2 DOOR COOLING AND FREEZING UNITS), SCATTTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK, FRONT STORAGE SPACE CONNECTED TO DINING ROOM WHERE TABLES AND MATS ARE STORED.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BACK DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN MIDDLE DOOR WHERE RUST IS PRESENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA (FRYERS, STOVES, PREP TABLE, COOLING UNITS' INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH HEAVY BUILD UP ACUUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS DOWN TO WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN WALLBASE MISSING ON BASE OF WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BOTH VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMMULATED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH SHORT RIBS, OX TAILS AND MAC & CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,AND DEBRIS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTS, PANS ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR CLOSE PROPERLY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLERS DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS AND AIR VENT COVERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE HOOD,FILTERS AND LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER DIRTY. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. STEAK, RAW TUNA, SALMON ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE CHAIRS PREP STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK NEAR DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560496 ON 7/8/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 58 -OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.

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