Chicago · Official inspection records
280 S COLUMBUS DR · Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT MIDDLE BASIN'S DRAIN PLUG NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAIN PLUGS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE PLASTIC FORKS AND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH THE MOUTH PIECE DOWN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: CORRECTED.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 40 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED AUGUST 24, 2012 NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS BEHIND SERVING COUNTER WITH A WOODEN BOX PLACED IN FRONT OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DINING AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND SMALL FLIES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · SONNY'S CAFE/SAIC · 280 S COLUMBUS DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2164133.
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