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SUGAR FACTORY

55 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SUGAR FACTORY on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630189

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629429

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618945

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618748

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK REACH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 96 F. BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO A TEMPERATURE OF 80 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANANAGER TO SERVICE HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593707

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2# SLICED TOMATOES 69.2F, 4# OF SLICED DELI HAM MEAT 58.6F, 3# CHICKEN 58.4F, ,4 PCS CHEESECAKE 68.9F, 3 POUNDS OF ASSOSRTED (CEASAR, RANCH) SALAD DRESSING AT 68.6F, 2# PICO DE GALLO AT62.6F. 10# ASSORTED CHEESES 72.6F MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX 23# DISCARDED WITH COST OF $300.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 69.2F AND 72.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS NOT TAGGED REPAIR MAN ON SITE, RESET COMPRESSOR COOLERS NOW AT 39.4F & 40.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT DISHWASHER STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593198

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592163

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583776

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using garbage bags as a barrier at dish washing area between soiled and clean dishes. instructed to use durable material.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570928

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR COOLERS IN THE EXPEDITE AREA AND NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM STATION IN THE BACK PREP AREA IS DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COUNTER UNDER CONVEYOR OVEN ON COOKLINE IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570343

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569003

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568698

Location recorded for this inspection · SUGAR FACTORY · 55 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2458216.

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