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SUNNY BOWLS

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for SUNNY BOWLS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632575

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2613090 DATED 3/4/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613090

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F AND 57.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN SALAD(50.2F) AND TUNA SALAD(57.2F)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 $80 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT NEAR DOORWAY AND IN STORAGE CAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SANITIZER AND WASH COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FACILITY PROVIDED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596322

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SAUCE STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED WITH CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BAG OF SOUP IN FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NOT SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUSL LOCATION AT EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER EXTERIOR OF NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (DRAINAGE PIPE) OF SOUP VAT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE (EXTERIOR OF DISPENSING NOZZLE) OF SMOOTHIE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UTILITY SINK, BUT INSTALLED IN LOCATION THAT IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING OR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE EASILY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582814

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582384

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO GRAB READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH TOPPINGS SUCH AS LETTUCE, TOMATOES, AND ONIONS. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY PROPER WARNING SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS FRESH MADE PRODUCE JUICES ON SITE. LABEL MUST STATE, "WARNING: THESE PRODUCTS HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND, THEREFORE, MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENDED IMMUNE SYSTEMS." MANAGER REMOVED JUICES FROM CUSTOMER GRAB-GO STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563055

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523304

Location recorded for this inspection · SUNNY BOWLS · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES TO SIGN & DATE, AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE MUST OBTAIN AN ONLINE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

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390 of 484 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 2802935.

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