Sunny Bowls
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
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Score
Sunny Bowls appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2021. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2613090 DATED 3/4/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F AND 57.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN SALAD(50.2F) AND TUNA SALAD(57.2F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $80 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT NEAR DOORWAY AND IN STORAGE CAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SANITIZER AND WASH COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FACILITY PROVIDED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 14, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SAUCE STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED WITH CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAG OF SOUP IN FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NOT SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUSL LOCATION AT EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER EXTERIOR OF NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (DRAINAGE PIPE) OF SOUP VAT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE (EXTERIOR OF DISPENSING NOZZLE) OF SMOOTHIE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UTILITY SINK, BUT INSTALLED IN LOCATION THAT IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING OR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE EASILY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Oct 4, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO GRAB READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH TOPPINGS SUCH AS LETTUCE, TOMATOES, AND ONIONS. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY PROPER WARNING SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS FRESH MADE PRODUCE JUICES ON SITE. LABEL MUST STATE, "WARNING: THESE PRODUCTS HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND, THEREFORE, MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENDED IMMUNE SYSTEMS." MANAGER REMOVED JUICES FROM CUSTOMER GRAB-GO STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 31, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES TO SIGN & DATE, AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE MUST OBTAIN AN ONLINE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunny Bowls last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunny Bowls on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunny Bowls?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sunny Bowls.
Has Sunny Bowls' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sunny Bowls have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sunny Bowls 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 Sunny Bowls inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunny Bowls is inspected around two times per year on average.
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