The Good Life Soul Food Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
The Good Life Soul Food Cafe, located at 11226-11238 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 3, 2026, resulting in a score of 64. This inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with food labeling, original container storage, personal cleanliness, and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. Historical data indicates that The Good Life Soul Food Cafe has primarily received medium-risk ratings across its six recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Apr 2, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Nov 1, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 23, 2024
License
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
32
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND ALLERGENS.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BOTH CAN OPENERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENERS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS HAS RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE BUILD UP, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS. ALSO, THE COOLERS BEING USED AS STORAGE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. MAINTAIN SAME.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS WITH FOOD, DIRT, DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BAKERY AREA NEEDS LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN FREEZER.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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