Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Oh My Goodness Soul Eatery

Name: Oh My Goodness Soul Eatery
Address: 7920 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL

7920 S Western Ave

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass

Aug 3, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

5 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN COOLER.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

NOTED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TSC FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS BAKED CHICKEN, SMOOTHER PORK CHOPS AND POTROAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 3, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

Oct 15, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 15, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 8, 2025

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND HOUSE FLIES, FRUIT FLIES AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 5 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA, 20 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR IN SOILED TOWEL BAG AND ON WALL IN SAME AREA AND 40-50 MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES BY THE DEEP FREEZER AND ALONG WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 50Other

Official wording

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

Inspector’s notes

FOUND NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE OPPOSITE WALL AND WORKING PROPERLY.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 60Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 26, 2025 AS DESCRIBED BELOW. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP INSIDE OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source

License

Jun 26, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED ONE FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA STRIPPED; NEW KNOB ON SITE TO BE REPLACED TODAY.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 26, 2025 · Original Source