Sunshines Place

2902 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sunshines Place has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ON SITE FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. FOUND UNLABELED PACKAGES OF SLICES OF CHOCOLATE CAKE STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. NO INVOICE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE ITEMS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES THAT COMPLY WITH LAW. APPROXIMATELY 9LBS AT $40 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF CAULKING. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING THROUGH OPENINGS OF THE SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 10, 2025

License

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH WASHROOM DOORS WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS WHERE THE HOT AND COLD WATER LINES ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunshines Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunshines Place on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Sunshines Place's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunshines Place have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunshines Place 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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