What is Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches's health inspection score?

Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches last inspected?

Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches was last inspected on April 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches have?

Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches safe to eat at?

Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches

Name: Simply Soups Salads & Sandwiches
Address: 635 E 47TH ST, Chicago, 60653
Rating: 83

635 E 47TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #508 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Apr 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

635 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58- ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586027 DATE 11/30/23 AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE TALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE HOT SOUP HOLDING UNIT.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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