Sully's House
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
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Sully's House has been inspected 11 times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sully's House is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Storing brooms and mops next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS
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Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2360036 DATED 2/6/2020. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON CORNER OF WALLS AND EQUIPMENT AT END OF COOK LINE IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 6, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH NO DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE, REMINDER AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT NEAR FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON COOLER DRAWER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN HOOD LOCATED ABOVE VARIOUS FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNCOVERED LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH HOOD IN BASEMENT ABOVE VARIOUS FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER COVER, REPLACE WITH AN UNBREAKABLE BULB, OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Sep 13, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK.SECOND FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE UNDER THE UNUSED HOOD IN BASEMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS AND WHEELS OF THE UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIQUID SPILLAGE ON SOUTH WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.BASEMENT AREA.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK.SECOND FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPE UNDER THE UNUSED HOOD IN BASEMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS AND WHEELS OF THE UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIQUID SPILLAGE ON SOUTH WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.BASEMENT AREA.
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE WAIT STATION AREA IS IN DISREPAIR. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Aug 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA(DUST BUIDUP). REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR SENSOR ON RIGHT WASHBOWL IN WOMEN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.
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Oct 7, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT DISHES STORED ON SHELF IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER 3-COMP SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP AND ALONG WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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May 24, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener, hood filter and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Light bulb not shielded under basement exhaust hood. Instructed to shield bulbs or shatter proof bulb. Light not provided in sump pump room. Instructed to install bulb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sully's House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sully's House on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sully's House?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sully's House.
Has Sully's House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sully's House 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 Sully's House 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 Sully's House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sully's House is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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