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Soul Vibez

Restaurant

431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Jul 30, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food service manager on staff and black slime buildup found in ice machines.

Key Findings

  • No certified food service manager on site at time of inspection.
  • Black slime buildup observed inside both ice machines used for human consumption.
  • Oysters served without proper shellstock tags documenting source and date.
  • Raw or undercooked items (steaks, hamburgers, oysters) served without consumer health advisories on menu.

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 #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERFITICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SOAP IN 1 OF 3 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Dec 23, 2025Conditional

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations