Billy Sunday
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Billy Sunday stretching back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Billy Sunday's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA BEHIND BLACK DOORS LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OR CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE STORAGE SHELVES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL UPON ENTERING PREP AREA NEAR PICURES AND SIGNAGE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIES FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AS WELL AS BAR AREA ON FLOORS IN CORNERS UNDER EQUIPMENTND BEHIND SHELVING UNITS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA AND STROAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 17, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT LOWER LEVEL NOT MAINTAINED/NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED.WATER LEAKING ONTO FLOOR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED BENEATH THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. REPAIR THE LOOSE CORNER STRIP AND FRP BOARD AROUND THE BASEMENT MOP SINK TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPAIR THE SECTION OF CEILING DRYWALL IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jun 9, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2345637 ON 11/14/19 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Nov 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANCIAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 3, 2018
Routine
2 major violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AND ARTICHOKE DIP THAT WERE NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS. FOOD CAN BE STORED COLD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS, WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under shelving/racks in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Sep 9, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY BLACK DIRT AND SLIM ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DRAIN PIPES FROM THE DRAIN BOARD AT THE BAR DRAINING INTO THE HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DIRECT THE PIPINGS INTO THE FLOOR DRAINS....NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKETS AT BOTH 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Splashguard is required at ice bin next to 3 comp sink at bar area,provide,maintain ice bin covers for ice bins same area.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Openings on walls and ceilings and around plumbing fixtures in west side of storage basement area must be sealed to prevent pest entry.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ELECTRIC COOKING OVENS IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary building materials stored in the west side of the basement storage must be removed due to potential pest harborage.
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Jan 8, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billy Sunday last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billy Sunday on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billy Sunday?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Billy Sunday.
Has Billy Sunday's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Billy Sunday have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Billy Sunday means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Billy Sunday inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Billy Sunday is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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