Food Service Establishment · Detroit, MI

Al's Soul Food Restaurant

8000 W Outer Drive

Last inspected Jan 23, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Al's Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 23, 2024. The result listed by Detroit Health Department was “In compliance”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 1 inspection on record, from Jan 23, 2024 to Jan 23, 2024.
Has Al's Soul Food Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 23, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Jan 23, 2024

In compliance

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3-302.12Food temperature

Official Wording

Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official Wording

(A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use and used for no other purpose. (Pf) (B) An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Not easily accessible

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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