⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SOPHY HYDE PARK

1401-1411 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 2516705

10
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION FOODSERVICE CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2024 Inspection

August 16, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2024 Inspection

April 26, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CADINET UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN/POP GUN TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO CHEMICAL READING OBTAINED AFTER A FULL WASH CYCLE AT THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT 100...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2019 Inspection

October 29, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. DISH MACHINE H...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS,BEANS,GRITS ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2018 Inspection

September 12, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Observed black waste water pipes exposed in liquor/dry storage room on 2nd floor. Instruct must completely encase...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• License• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Must modify faucet timers on washbowl sinks to make water run consistently for 15 seconds once activated in customer restroo...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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