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Sonny's Cafe/Saic

November 21, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-52.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SHREDDED CHEESE(48.7-50.2F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(52.5F), SOUR CREAM(47.3F)AND BUTTER(48.0-48.6F) 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 $40 WEIGHING 6LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH THREE DRAWERS IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH THREE DRAWERS IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN SONNY'S CAFE NEAR VENDING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILIY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER WASHROOMS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN OF 63.3-72.5F. OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM 230(NEAR STAIRWELL 2) AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM 231(NEAR STAIRWELL 3)INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2597950 DATED 07/23/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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