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Sunrise Cafe Chicago

2012 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-13
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Most recent inspection (2025-06-13) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FEMALE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED HER REMOVE TOAST FROM TOASTER WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACE ON PLATE FOR CUSTOMER.FOOD ITEM WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST PROVIDE TONGS ,DELI PAPER OR GLOVES TO HANDLE READY ...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK,SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC.)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 3- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASE OF ROLLING CART IN REAR KITCHEN, FROM INSIDE OF A SHOE BEHIND 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER, ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND SEVERAL DEAD SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO, EVIDENCE O...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ENCLOSED REAR PATIO DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO DISHES.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES, SERVICE COUNTERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN & CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AND BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD AND ATTACHED SHED AT GARAGE,BASEMENT,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-20 Pass License

No violations found.

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