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Jordyn's Soul Cafe Inc

Restaurant

1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Oct 6, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Staff lacked required food handler and allergen training certifications during inspection.

Key Findings

  • Wet wiping cloths were left on prep surfaces instead of being stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Food debris, spills, and grease buildup were found on floors and surfaces throughout the facility, including under shelving, in the dish area, and around cooking equipment.
  • No food handler certificates were present on site; all employees are required to have this training.
  • A line cook did not have required allergen training certification on file.

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 #41 โ€” WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

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

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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