MAR 14
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SUN REY CAFE.
EAT. 89/100
1357 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 14, 2025 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
15
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS PLACED ON FLOOR. IN BOTH KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER BASEMENT OF FACILITY AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH HOLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
FEB 232024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 23
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RACKS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED ITEMS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WATER DRAINS SLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FANS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
MAR 12023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 1
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 102022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 10
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED, A LEAK OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNIGN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND FACUET.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE REAR DSH AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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