What is Soul & Smoke's health inspection score?

Soul & Smoke has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Soul & Smoke last inspected?

Soul & Smoke was last inspected on February 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Soul & Smoke have?

Soul & Smoke has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Soul & Smoke safe to eat at?

Soul & Smoke has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Soul & Smoke serve?

Soul & Smoke serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Soul & Smoke

Name: Soul & Smoke
Address: 500 W MADISON ST, Chicago, 60661
Rating: 80

500 W MADISON ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/10/2025

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0Good

American•West Loop

Ranked #555 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

500 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60661

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2024

3 inspections

3 high priority

7 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

License InspectionFail

3 High7 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

46/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
No valid certificate for food service manager. Instructed to obtain.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
walk-in cooler ambient air temperature at 54.3f, instructed to keep all coolers temp for TCS foods at 41f or lower.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in cooler. Damaged insulation around pipes in walk-in cooler. Dirt and dust build-up behind and around cooling unit in walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair and clean.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
No sanitizer test strips for 3-comp sink sanitizer. instructed to obtain.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Counter tops, shelves, sinks are not clean, construction debris and dust noted. Instructed to clean all food and non-food contact surfaces.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
Inadequate hot water, hot water temp reached up to 104f at 3-comp sink. Instructed to provide 110f minimum at 3-comp sink.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Unnecessary items and non-functioning coolers found in kitchen, instructed to remove.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Rusted floor in walk-in cooler, Instructed to remove rusty surface in cooler.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
No allergen training certificate for food service manager.

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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