JORDYN'S SOUL CAFE INC. in Chicago Failed Its Inspection
The Chicago establishment failed a Risk 1 health inspection on August 12, 2026, and failed a follow-up inspection two days later.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET
, located at in , , Illinois, failed its health inspection on August 12, 2026, according to city health inspection records. The establishment was inspected again on August 14, 2026, with the result recorded as "". The situation remains open and developing. The August 12 inspection record classified the business under . Inspectors noted improper cold holding temperatures for approximately 40 lbs of pot roast, 40 lbs of oxtail, 25 lbs of turkey wings, 25 lbs of cornish hens, 30 lbs of string beans, 60 lbs of macaroni and cheese, 15 lbs of corn, 65 lbs of yams, 50 lbs of various pasta noodles, and 20 lbs of eggrolls inside a walk-in cooler, with temperatures ranging from 48.5F-56F. The walk-in cooler was recorded at 48F, leading to the unit being tagged and held for inspection. The listed food items, valued at $1,787, were voluntarily discarded and denatured. Inspectors also recorded approximately 40 large rodent droppings scattered in the basement prep and storage area, on a table between stored items, alongside a prep table under stairs, inside a liquor storage office, and on bar shelving where liquor bottles are kept. About 15 small black live flies were observed flying throughout the bar and dining area. The inspection further noted heavily soiled beverage racks, bar surfaces in need of cleaning, chipped and peeling paint on walls and ceilings, missing tiles on the bar floor, grease and dust build-up on ventilation hood equipment, and a burned-out light bulb.
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