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SUNNY SIDE UP

42 E SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
25
Total Inspections
12%
Pass Rate
22
Failures

Inspection History

May 15, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 8, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN 2 OF 4 TOILET ROOMS WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 124 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATAION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE

May 20, 2024

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 6" HOLE IN BRICK FOUNDATION IN BASMENT NEAR FRONT EXIT SIGN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

May 6, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 3RD FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE FOUND HAND SINK WITH STRAINER BEING USED AS DUMP SINK BY SERVING STAFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP USING AS DUMP SINK AND ONLY USE FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (1# COOKED RICE) BEING HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE, IN HOT HOLD AT 111F. FOOD VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY HAS CHANGED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FROM ANDERSON TO ALL GONE PEST MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, DOES NOT HAVE LOGBOOK INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 6" HOLE IN BRICK FOUNDATION IN BASMENT NEAR FRONT EXIT SIGN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Jun 21, 2023

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE CLOSET ON 2ND FL AND HALLWAY LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL WORKING INGREDIENTS IN PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR, SEASONINGS, HERBS, ETC, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HOT WATER HANDLE IN PREP AREA 3RD PRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LARGE TUBS OF COOKED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST STORE PROPERLY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY MILK CRATES USED AS MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLE DRAWERS, SHELVES, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA 3RD FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCATTERED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP 3RD FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVETO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PEST.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 13, 2023

Result: Fail
18 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... WALK IN COOLER (4TH FL) @ 53.5F AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP (3RD FL) ATTACHED TO GRILL @56.2F. BOTH SAID COOLING UNITS WERE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR TO MINIMUM REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. BOTH UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE CLOSET ON 2ND FL AND HALLWAY LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA WITH LARGE TRASH SURROUNDING RECEPTACLE DURING TIME IF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL WORKING INGREDIENTS IN PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR, SEASONINGS, HERBS, ETC, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HOT WATER HANDLE IN PREP AREA 3RD PRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS) SLICED TOMATOES, HAM, CHICKEN, CHOPPED CANTALOUPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY AREA AS FOLLOWS... 4 LBS COOKED PORK @46.0F, 12LBS OF LEAFY SPINACH @ 50F., 2 LBS SMOKED SALMON @48.1F,3 LBS BEEF BURGER PATTIES @46.3F, 4LBS CHICKEN @ 50.0F, 8LBS RIBEYE STEAKS @54.0F ALL FOUND INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT DRAWERS LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR PREP UNDER GRILL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED PORK SAUSAGE @50.2F, 25 LBS COOKED RICE @ 55.3F, 30LBS COOKED GRAVY @64.2F,16 LBS GREEK YOGURT @49.5F,80 LBS OF POOLED EGGS @60F,150 LBS COOKED CHOPPED POTATOES @ 58.1F, 2 LBS LIQUID EGG YOLKS @ 52.0F, 35 LBS PREPARED SALSA @56.2F, 25 LBS CHOPPED FRESH FRUIT INCLUDING CANTALOUPE @ 50F, 7 LBS OF BUTTER MILK @55.0F, 20 LBS COOKED HAM @ 53.0F ALL STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED ON 4TH FLOOR PREP/DISH AREA.PIC VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR SCATTERED ON FLOOR LEADING TO FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST CONTROL ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LARGE TUBS OF COOKED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST STORE PROPERLY.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY MILK CRATES USED AS MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLE DRAWERS, SHELVES, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA 3RD FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCATTERED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP 3RD FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVETO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PEST.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 6, 2022

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at main kitchen, found large spoons stored in hand sink. instructed not to use hand wash sink for other than hands washing priority foundation violation 7-38-30.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( ham, eggs....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ice scoop stored above a dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: interior surfaces of walk-in cooler not clean heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Ceiling at 2nd floor kitchen in poor repair, peeling paint and cracked dry wall, instructed to repair and maintain.

Dec 22, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

Dec 15, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 4TH FLOOR PREP/DISH AREA ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE IN THE REAR STAIRWELL AREA ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR, AND BEHIND AN OVEN IN THE 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLBASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 24, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

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