What is The Soul Food Lounge 2's health inspection score?

The Soul Food Lounge 2 has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Soul Food Lounge 2 last inspected?

The Soul Food Lounge 2 was last inspected on May 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Soul Food Lounge 2 have?

The Soul Food Lounge 2 has 9 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Soul Food Lounge 2 safe to eat at?

The Soul Food Lounge 2 has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Soul Food Lounge 2

Name: The Soul Food Lounge 2
Address: 10701 S HALE AVE, Chicago, 60643
Rating: 75

10701 S HALE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

5 inspections

Last: May 1, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

10701 S HALE AVE, Chicago, IL 60643

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Sep

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Jun 2024

2 inspections

4 basic

Jun

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint1 Non-Inspection1 License

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

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 HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS THE SINK SITS NEXT TO A DISH DRYING RACK ON ONE SIDE AND COOKED FOOD ON THE OTHER SIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE BACK EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP OF SOME SORT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR IF NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF THE CADCO OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ALSO ON THE WALL NEAR THE LOW TWO DOOR REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 24

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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