Sun Shine Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2015
95
Score
Sun Shine Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 24, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Sun Shine Restaurant since Jul 24, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Sun Shine Restaurant's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jul 24, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RESURFACE OR REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE LOWER REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 1, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CARPET IN DINING AND REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE DINING AREA. ALSO CARPET IS EXTREMELY SOILED AND STAINED,WITH FOUL ODOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Oct 30, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER WOK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE FROM WALL, GAPS) BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REPAIR/REATTACH WALL TILES TO WALL/SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.
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Apr 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
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Jul 5, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS(USED AS STORAGE, NOT ON) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
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Dec 28, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED WOOD FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must provide hot running water under city pressure in the one compartment sink in the service area.
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Dec 8, 2011
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 11-29-11 #517641 NOT CORRECTED. #30- PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. #32- MUST CLEAN/REPLACE RUSTY FAN COVER IN REACH-IN COOLER. #32- ALL SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS DIRTY, RUSTY. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RUST FROM SHELVES. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS SHELVING FOR ANY EQUIPMENT.#33- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.#34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. THESE PREVIOUSLY MINOR VIOLATIONS ARE REMAINING FROM #140341, 2-15-08.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY CLOTH CURTAINS AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER IN BASEMENT ON METAL PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. MUST INSTALL PROPER WALLS AND CEILING TO BE CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA BEING USED TO PREP/SLICE FOODS OR REMOVE SLICER, PREP TABLE, ALL PREP UTENSIL'S, GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE, ETC.
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Nov 29, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-15-08 #140341 NOT CORRECTED. #30- PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. #31- ALL STORED CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. #32- MUST CLEAN/REPLACE RUSTY FAN COVER IN REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. #32- ALL SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS DIRTY, RUSTY. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RUST FROM SHELVES. #33- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.#34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DIRTY KNIVES BEING STORED IN NON-CLEANABLE WOODEN KNIFE HOLDERS (2). MUST STORE CLEAN KNIVES AND PROVIDE CLEANABLE HOLDER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWEL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. DIRTY STORAGE CART ON WHEELS AT FRONT DINING ROOM STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER IN BASEMENT ON METAL PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MOLDY. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL PROPER WALLS AND CEILING TO BE CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA BEING USED TO PREP/SLICE FOODS OR REMOVE SLICER, PREP TABLE, ALL PREP UTENSIL'S, GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE, ETC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sun Shine Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sun Shine Restaurant on file is from Jul 24, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sun Shine Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sun Shine Restaurant.
Has Sun Shine Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sun Shine Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sun Shine Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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