Sun Rey Cafe

1357 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sun Rey Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Sun Rey Cafe was last inspected on Mar 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Sun Rey Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS PLACED ON FLOOR. IN BOTH KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER BASEMENT OF FACILITY AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH HOLE.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WATER DRAINS SLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RACKS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED ITEMS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Mar 1, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Aug 10, 2022

License

5 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED, A LEAK OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNIGN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND FACUET.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE REAR DSH AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sun Rey Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sun Rey Cafe on file is from Mar 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sun Rey Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sun Rey Cafe.

Has Sun Rey Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sun Rey Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sun Rey Cafe 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 Sun Rey Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sun Rey Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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