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Sunny's Bar B Que

335-337 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
American
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Sunny's Bar B Que has five inspections in the public record. On Dec 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SMALLER CONTAINERS, OR ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.
48
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
82
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR WALK-N FREEZER. PALLETS OBSERVED, SHELF NEEDED FOR OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR DOORS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, FLOOR INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
56
74
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN FRYERS.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOUND ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.
56
86
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN FRYERS.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOUND ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS. THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING UNDER STORAGE CRATES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.
56
78
May 10, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunny's Bar B Que last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunny's Bar B Que on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunny's Bar B Que?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sunny's Bar B Que.

Has Sunny's Bar B Que's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunny's Bar B Que have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunny's Bar B Que 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's Bar B Que inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunny's Bar B Que is inspected around two times per year on average.

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