Sunny Village Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

5916-5918 N W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE. A WAREWASHING machine shall be provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine’s design and operation specifications including the: (A) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING; (B) Pressure required for the fresh water SANITIZING rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped SANITIZING rinse

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON DISH MACHINE. MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL HAVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION 7-38-005. DISH MACHINE TAGGED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE ON SITE. DISH MACHINE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENT OR SANITIZER. DETERGENT MUST BE MANUALLY ADDED. A WAREWASHING MACHINE THAT IS INSTALLED SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO (A) AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS AND (B) INCORPORATE A VISUAL MEANS TO VERIFY THAT DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS ARE NOT DELIVERED TO THE RESPECTIVE WASHING AND SANITIZING CYCLES. DISH MACHINE ALREADY TAGGED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

MAR 31
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING SLICED DELI MEAT IS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-12

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR 2 FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES SERVING FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 29
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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