What is Soup & Scoops's health inspection score?

Soup & Scoops has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Soup & Scoops last inspected?

Soup & Scoops was last inspected on April 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Soup & Scoops have?

Soup & Scoops has 20 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Soup & Scoops safe to eat at?

Soup & Scoops has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Soup & Scoops

Name: Soup & Scoops
Address: 6701 N OLMSTED AVE, Chicago, 60631
Rating: 81

6701 N OLMSTED AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Apr 3, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 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

6701 N OLMSTED AVE, Chicago, IL 60631

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Oct 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED HALF OF SOUP CONTAINERS SOLD "TO GO" NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS SOLD OT GO WITH INGREDIENT AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR ENTRANCE TO SERVICE LINE. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED SOUP IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DEAD COCKROACHES IN CORNERS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT NUMBER 2584470, DATED 11/2/2023: #51: "3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK." #55: "BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME IN TO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2563345 DATED ON 09/08/22 NOT CORRECTED-#37 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total1 risk factor

80/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING SOUPS AND SANDWICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.

Base deductions−15 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE THE COOKING COOLING AND REHEATING OF ASSORTED SOUPS ARE TAKING PLACE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST, OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SOUP OR SALAD IS PREPACKAGED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2523925 DATED 8/11/21 INCLUDING #43 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR IN BETWEEN USE OF ICE CREAM SCOOPS. #51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE #58 NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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