What is Roy's Soul Food's health inspection score?

Roy's Soul Food has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Roy's Soul Food last inspected?

Roy's Soul Food was last inspected on January 29, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Roy's Soul Food have?

Roy's Soul Food has 30 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Roy's Soul Food safe to eat at?

Yes, Roy's Soul Food has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Roy's Soul Food serve?

Roy's Soul Food serves Soul Food cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Roy's Soul Food

Name: Roy's Soul Food
Address: 403 E 71ST ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 90

403 E 71ST ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/29/2026

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0Excellent

Soul Food•Chicago

Ranked #526 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 90% of soul food restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jan 29, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

2 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

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 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

403 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. NOTED APPROX. 15 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN FRYER AND APPROX. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER DISH STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED AND CLEANED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. "

Base deductions−5 pts

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection 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 LOOSE GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND SURFACES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD TCS FOOD STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED GREENS 56.8F, SWEET POTATOES 53.8F, PORK CHOPS 55.7F, CHICKEN 54.3, HAM HOCKS 59.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD $500 AND 60 LBS. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND SURFACES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−23 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR OPENED AND THE SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE SCREEN DOOR OR KEEP THE INNER DOOR CLOSED. MAINTAIN SAME.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RACKS INSIDE OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND/OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF ALL OF THE COOLERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE OF COOLERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND VENTS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B) OBSERVED BOILED POTATOES AND COOKED SALMON CROQUETTES AND COOKED SAUSAGES UNCOVERED STORED IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID COOKED FOODS WHILE IN STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO, OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED BOILED POTATOES AND COOKED SALMON CROQUETTES AND COOKED SAUSAGES UNCOVERED STORED IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID COOKED FOODS WHILE IN STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AND BEVERAGES IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. COOKED RICE (54.6F), SALMON CROQUETTE MIXTURE (48.3F), EGGS (46.5-47.4F), MILK (49.1F), AND COOKED SALMON CROQUETTES (69.2F). APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND GALLON AT $65. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS WITH AN ASTERICK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO, OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2510737 06/03/2021 NOT CORRECTED: #47: OBSERVED BOTH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEEDING TO HAVE GASKETS REPLACED. OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO HAVE HANDLE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. #55: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND RAW WOOD EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #56: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD AND VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE CONDENSATION FROM BECOMING POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATING FOOD BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−30 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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