Mama Ruth's Soul Food
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
78
Score
Mama Ruth's Soul Food, located at 5965 W Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 19, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 and noted five minor violations. Mama Ruth's Soul Food has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across four scored visits.
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 6, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 29, 2023
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 19, 2025 Inspection
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR INSIDE PREP AREA TABLE COOLING UNIT LABELED FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY, FOR EMPLOYEES LUNCHES, WATER/DRINKS, ETC. IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SUGAR AND FLOUR ON SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR HANDWASHING SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF CASES OF SODA POP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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