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Soul Vibez

Restaurant

431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Dec 23, 2025 — License inspection

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Dish washing machine not sanitizing properly; chlorine level at zero PPM.

Key Findings

  • Low-temperature dish washing machine in basement prep area had zero chlorine sanitizer (needs minimum 50 PPM). Machine ordered out of service until fixed.
  • Serving plates stored uncovered on shelves where dust can accumulate. Must be inverted to protect them.
  • Sprayer at single-compartment sink hangs below water line, creating contamination risk. Needs holder to keep it above the rim.
  • Ice machine lacks required backflow prevention device. Must install device in accessible location for servicing.

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 AT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

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Inspection History

Soul Vibez has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026Pass

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

3 violations
Jul 30, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Dec 23, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations