SUN-SUB & PHILLY'S.

Chicago Health Dept

5542 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD INSIDE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER: TZATZIKI SAUCE 47.3 F, SOUR CREAM 47.7 F, SLICED TOMATOES 46.6 F, SLICED CHEESES 49.1 F, MAYO 49.1 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (CHOPPED LETTUCE, TARTAR SAUCE, DRESSING) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 20 LBS VALUED AT $100 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 6 DOOR PREP COOLER 52.9 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL COOLER SHELVES WITH RUST AND REAR "DR.PEPPER" COOLER SHELVES, FRONT ONE AND TWO DOOR 7 UP COOLER, AND FRONT 2 DOOR DR. PEPPER COOLER SHELVES WITH MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE. RUSTED SHELVES ARE TO BE RESTORED & REFINISHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON SHELVES IN WHITE TALL FREEZER BETWEEN FRONT HOT HOLD STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EQUIPMENT WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE STORED BETWEEN DRY/CANNED GOODS SHELF AND TALL FREEZER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL HANGING FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DEEP CHEST FREEZERS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD RESIDUE AND GREASE ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE LIDS ON THE PREP COOLERS, INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE FRY WARMER, ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SLUSHI AND ICEE MACHINE, INSIDE THE FRYERS, AND ON THE ICEE/SLUSHI MACHINE COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JUL 6

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS, CHEESE DISPENSER UNIT, MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS.

JUN 28

2023

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL HANGING FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT, DISH DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, CHEESE DISPENSER UNIT, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF, MICROWAVE, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE SLUSHIE AREA. DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

OCT 28

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 21

2022

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND FROZEN PACKAGES OF BEEF JUICE THAWING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TCS FOODS MUST BE THAWED ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F OR BELOW).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE CORNER, AND INSIDE A CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE WHEN PREPARING/HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH A TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOOR, MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/08/2021 REPORT #2534543; VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 8

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 30

2021

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE PROVIDED IN THE MENUBOARD FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDER RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING TERMOMETER IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGH SHIELD COVER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/23/2019 INSPECTION REPORT# 2253003 #49. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVES AND SHELF, DEEP FRYER, AND GRILL. #58. OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. #55.CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVES AND SHELF, DEEP FRYER, AND GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

DEC 13

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER TANK AND A LEAKY PIPE IN THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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