What is The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant's health inspection score?

The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?

The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant was last inspected on May 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant have?

The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

Name: The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant
Address: 11142 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 93

11142 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: May 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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

11142 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Apr 2024

1 inspections

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint1 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High6 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

58/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 136.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High1 Med7 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

41/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 183.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, DRAINPIPE CLOGGED, WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN WHEN HAND WASHING SINK IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK, ON FLOOR INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR WATER HEATER, ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVING, ON FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON BASES OF OVEN, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DRY STORAGE, UTILITY STORAGE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2549707 ON 2-10-22:10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.47-OBSERVED TOWELS USED AS STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.55-OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.55-OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.56-OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−49 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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