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Jordyn's Soul Cafe Inc

Restaurant

1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Nov 5, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Broken cooler allowed cheese to warm to 53°F, posing serious food poisoning risk.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Prep cooler failed to maintain safe temperature (68.9°F instead of 41°F or below) and was tagged out of service until repairs pass reinspection.
  • Basement hand-washing sink had no running water, and hand-washing stations lacked soap and paper towels.
  • Sewage, spills, dead insects, and debris found on floors in prep and dishwashing areas; dust accumulated on ventilation fans.
  • Ready-to-eat cheese stored at dangerous temperature (53.2°F) and ordered discarded; bulk containers in storage were unlabeled.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SEWAGE, SPILLS, DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEDMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 68.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005

Inspection History

Jordyn's Soul Cafe Inc has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
Apr 23, 2026Conditional

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 12, 2026Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Nov 19, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 5, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Jan 28, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Jan 28, 2025Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Dec 13, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 6, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.