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Jordyn's Soul Cafe Inc

Restaurant

1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Sep 29, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dish machine sanitizer at 0 PPM failed to meet minimum 50 PPM requirement; unit shut down pending reinspection.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Dishwashing machine not sanitizing properly—chlorine level measured 0 PPM when minimum required is 50 PPM. Equipment tagged and removed from service.
  • No certified food manager on duty while preparing and serving chicken, short ribs, fish, and vegetables.
  • Prep area handwashing sink had dangerously low hot water temperature (63°F instead of required minimum 100°F).
  • Self-serve ice machine in dining area had black slime buildup dripping onto ice used for human consumption.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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