Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Sunny's Bar B Que

Name: Sunny's Bar B Que
Address: 335-337 E 69th St, Chicago, IL

335-337 E 69th St

Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Canvass

Dec 5, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SMALLER CONTAINERS, OR ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 54Facility maintenance

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 5, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 6, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR WALK-N FREEZER. PALLETS OBSERVED, SHELF NEEDED FOR OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR DOORS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, FLOOR INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 6, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Mar 6, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN FRYERS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOUND ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 22, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

SOME FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN FRYERS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOUND ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

THE FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS. THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING UNDER STORAGE CRATES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 22, 2024 · Original Source