SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUN SHINE RESTAURANT.

EAT. 86/100

5449 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 24, 2015 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RESURFACE OR REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE LOWER REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 1
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CARPET IN DINING AND REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE DINING AREA. ALSO CARPET IS EXTREMELY SOILED AND STAINED,WITH FOUL ODOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

OCT 30
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER WOK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE FROM WALL, GAPS) BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REPAIR/REATTACH WALL TILES TO WALL/SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.

APR 26
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

JUL 5
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS(USED AS STORAGE, NOT ON) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

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DEC 28
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

UNFINISHED WOOD FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Must provide hot running water under city pressure in the one compartment sink in the service area.

DEC 8
2011
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 11-29-11 #517641 NOT CORRECTED. #30- PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. #32- MUST CLEAN/REPLACE RUSTY FAN COVER IN REACH-IN COOLER. #32- ALL SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS DIRTY, RUSTY. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RUST FROM SHELVES. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS SHELVING FOR ANY EQUIPMENT.#33- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.#34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. THESE PREVIOUSLY MINOR VIOLATIONS ARE REMAINING FROM #140341, 2-15-08.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

SEE VIOLATION #14.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEW VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY CLOTH CURTAINS AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER IN BASEMENT ON METAL PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. MUST INSTALL PROPER WALLS AND CEILING TO BE CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA BEING USED TO PREP/SLICE FOODS OR REMOVE SLICER, PREP TABLE, ALL PREP UTENSIL'S, GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE, ETC.

NOV 29
2011
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-15-08 #140341 NOT CORRECTED. #30- PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. #31- ALL STORED CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. #32- MUST CLEAN/REPLACE RUSTY FAN COVER IN REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. #32- ALL SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS DIRTY, RUSTY. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RUST FROM SHELVES. #33- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.#34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DIRTY KNIVES BEING STORED IN NON-CLEANABLE WOODEN KNIFE HOLDERS (2). MUST STORE CLEAN KNIVES AND PROVIDE CLEANABLE HOLDER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWEL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. DIRTY STORAGE CART ON WHEELS AT FRONT DINING ROOM STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER IN BASEMENT ON METAL PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MOLDY. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL PROPER WALLS AND CEILING TO BE CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA BEING USED TO PREP/SLICE FOODS OR REMOVE SLICER, PREP TABLE, ALL PREP UTENSIL'S, GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE, ETC.

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