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L AND J FOOD FOR THE SOUL LLC

135 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Mobile Food Preparer

Inspection summary

L AND J FOOD FOR THE SOUL LLC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 18, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 1, 2022, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 25, 2022. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 January 18, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 25, 2022. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on January 18, 2022. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 122.4F. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE FOR USE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR TESTING ACCORDING TO OSHA STANDARDS. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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