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As of 2025-03-19, Mama Ruth'S Soul Food passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mama Ruth'S Soul Food

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5965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-19
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR INSIDE PREP AREA TABLE COOLING UNIT LABELED FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY, FOR EMPLOYEES LUNCHES, WATER/DRINKS, ETC. IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SUGAR AND FLOUR ON SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF CASES OF SODA POP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON SHELVING UNITS.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR HANDWASHING SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
core violation
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Mama Ruth'S Soul Food health inspection FAQ

Has Mama Ruth'S Soul Food passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mama Ruth'S Soul Food passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-19. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mama Ruth'S Soul Food have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Mama Ruth'S Soul Food's most recent inspection on 2025-03-19. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mama Ruth'S Soul Food last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mama Ruth'S Soul Food was last inspected on 2025-03-19. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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