⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES

635 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2222369

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2024 Inspection

December 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; 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.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 REPA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2022 Inspection

October 14, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE TALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE HOT SOUP HOLDING UNIT.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND SLICED PRE-PACKAGED CAKE WITH NO ALLERGEN LABEL; MUST PROVIDE/LIST ON LABEL ALL POSSIBLE ALLERGENS IN CAKE (MILK, EGGS ETC). PRIORI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2018 Inspection

June 12, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed Facility cold holding units not maintaining 40 degrees F or below. 2 door prep reach in cooler on north wall 49.1 degrees F, 2 door pr...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2017 Inspection

October 12, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOLLOWING COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER 46.9F, PEPSI REACH-IN COOLER 47.2F, PREP COOLER ALONG NORTH WALL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS; MUST REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS AT BOTH UNITS. OWNER ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE REFRIGERATION UNIT DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2015 Inspection

June 8, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: BAGS OF DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6"...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2014 Inspection

October 15, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2014 Inspection

January 24, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE A COVER FOR WALL OUTLET IN KITCHEN PANTRY. CLEAN DUST AT W...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2013 Inspection

January 25, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCARD BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections