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LILCOUNTRY SOUL FOOD

2801 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LILCOUNTRY SOUL FOOD has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 27, 2021. The most recent inspection, on July 7, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 September 29, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 August 16, 2023. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 14 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 14, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, ON SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT CANDY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COUNTERTOPS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AND FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVIES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOW LEDGES AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER ON WALL OUTLET, INSIDE TOOL CABINET,IN OFFICE ON FLOOR BEHIND CABINET AND ON CABINET SHELF,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK & MOPSINK IN BASEMENT,ON WALL BASE IN LOBBY.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF RODENTICIDE THROWN ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/05/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 : OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDER SAME, NEXT TO CO2 TANKS,UNDER UNUSED COOLER IN CANDY STORE AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS,IN DISH WASHING AREA IN OIL FRYER STRAINER,ON DISH SHELVING UNIT,WOOD PALLET UNDERNEATH AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TOOL CABINET,ALL PREP TABLES,IN OFFICE BEHIND MIRROR,ON LANDING AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF RODENTICIDE THROWN ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/29/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,UNUSED COOLER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND BASEMENT.
  7. Canvass

    21 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,GRAVY,BEANS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. COOKED RICE AT 110.2F ON TOPSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1LB. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED RICE-46.6F.2LBS. GRAVY-46.0F.2LBS. GRAVY-45.7F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 6LBS. $25. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDER SAME,UNDER CRATES & NEXT TO CO2 TANKS,UNDER UNUSED COOLER IN CANDY STORE AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND TV & PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS,ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE,REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM BEHIND CABINET AND SHOES ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA,IN DISH WASHING AREA IN OIL FRYER STRAINER,ON DISH SHELVING UNIT,WOOD PALLET UNDERNEATH AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TOOL CABINET,ALL PREP TABLES,MOTOR OF UNUSED GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PORCH,IN OFFICE IN CORNER OF CORDS TO COMPUTERS,ON LANDING AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.ALSO, EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/16/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & TOPS OF FRONT, SIDE AND BACK SCREEN DOORS THAT ARE WIDE OPEN MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,UNUSED COOLER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED TOILET SEAT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES,LOOSE WALL BASES,CRACK IN CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA,EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING BACK PORCH AND BASEMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES IN REAR PORCH MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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