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Jordyn's Soul Cafe Inc

Restaurant

1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Dec 13, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Grease trap under sink was dirty; line cook lacked required allergen training.

Key Findings

  • Grease trap underneath the 3-compartment sink on the first floor was dirty and needs cleaning and maintenance.
  • Floors in the food prep area, walk-in freezer, and dish washing area need cleaning, particularly along wall bases and in corners.
  • Cooking equipment filter above the cooking equipment is clogged with grease and debris and must be cleaned.
  • A line cook was observed without required allergen training; manager was instructed that all city-certified managers must provide and maintain this training.

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 #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
Apr 23, 2026Conditional

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 12, 2026Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Nov 19, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 5, 2025Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Jan 28, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Jan 28, 2025Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Dec 13, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 6, 2024Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.